Timothy E. Burroughs
Associate
Tim Burroughs is an associate in the Litigation Department.
Tim earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School, where he was the Executive Student Writing Editor for the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law and Teaching Assistant for the legal writing program. While at Vanderbilt, Tim interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York and published his student note on international anti-money laundering regulation in the fine-art market.
Prior to law school, Tim taught elementary school in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn for three years as part of Teach for America.
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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced new price gouging rules intended to clarify New York’s price gouging law, N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law §396-r, earlier this month. The proposed rules seek to address many of the perceived limitations of the statute exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic turbulence triggered by supply chain bottlenecks … Continue Reading
The Federal Trade Commission has announced revisions to HSR Act and Clayton Act Section 8 thresholds, which are indexed annually in alignment with prior year economic activity. As is our annual practice, the alert below identifies the adjustments that are likely to be the most relevant to our clients, and reiterates several important practice tips. … Continue Reading
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has filed a petition to compel Tyson Foods to comply with a subpoena in connection with ongoing price gouging investigations by the state. New York’s price gouging statute imposes civil penalties on sellers of essential goods charging unconscionably excessive prices during an abnormal disruption of the market. The … Continue Reading
Two federal price gouging bills were recently introduced in Congress. Senator Elizabeth Warren led the introduction of the Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2022. The bill prohibits “unconscionably excessive price[s]” at any point in a supply chain or distribution network during an “exceptional market shock” triggered by a range of events – including public health … Continue Reading
A proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Evidence 702, which governs the admissibility of expert testimony in federal court, could clarify the evidentiary burden on proponents of expert testimony and a court’s role regarding its admissibility. Motions under Rule 702, frequently called Daubert motions after the Supreme Court’s opinion Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc., … Continue Reading
With the Biden administration ramping up scrutiny on supply chains and pricing practices, businesses should take a moment to revisit their COVID-19 price gouging compliance. As we’ve previously highlighted, risk management with ever-shifting price gouging restrictions requires careful consideration of documentation and oversight of pricing practices and decisions. For reputable companies up and down the … Continue Reading
In an interview on All In with Chris Hayes in January, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., claimed that a factor causing the high prices facing U.S. consumers is “giant corporations who say, wow, a lot of talk about high prices and inflation. This is a chance to get in there and not only pass along costs, … Continue Reading
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a disaster emergency for the state through January 15, 2022 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases in the state and the newly identified Omicron variant. According to The Wall Street Journal, New York is the first state to declare a state of emergency in response to Omicron, … Continue Reading
As price gouging restrictions remain in place in many states and municipalities, new and ongoing enforcement actions continue to advance or settle. Over the past several weeks, we have seen a number of noteworthy developments in the most watched price gouging matters.… Continue Reading
On July 2, 2021, a group of consumers filed a putative class action in Washington District Court alleging Amazon engaged in unlawful price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic on a variety of products. The case is noteworthy because Washington does not have a specific price gouging statute. Instead, plaintiffs argue that the alleged price gouging … Continue Reading
Proposed New York Price Gouging Rules Expand Coverage and Provide Clarity
By John R. Ingrassia and Timothy E. Burroughs on Posted in Antitrust, New York Rules, Price Gouging
FTC Announces 2023 Thresholds Under HSR Act and Clayton Act New Filing Fee Schedule Implemented
By John R. Ingrassia and Timothy E. Burroughs on Posted in Antitrust, Federal Rules
New York AG Files Suit to Compel Tyson to Comply with Price Gouging Subpoena
By John R. Ingrassia and Timothy E. Burroughs on Posted in Antitrust, Price Gouging
Price Gouging Updates: Federal Price Gouging Legislation; Addressing Infant Formula Shortages; Resolution of Online Merchants Guild
By Christopher E. Ondeck, John R. Ingrassia, Timothy E. Burroughs and Bryan A. Cruz on Posted in Antitrust, Price Gouging
Changes to Rule 702 Cement Judge’s Role as Gatekeeper for Expert Testimony
By Timothy E. Burroughs on Posted in Commercial Litigation, Evidence, Experts, Trial Issues
Revisiting Price Gouging Compliance
By Christopher E. Ondeck, John R. Ingrassia, Timothy E. Burroughs and Shannon D. McGowan on Posted in Antitrust, Price Gouging
Price Gouging Updates: Warren Accuses Large Corporations of Price Gouging; Plaintiffs Respond in Amazon Price Gouging Case
By Christopher E. Ondeck, John R. Ingrassia and Timothy E. Burroughs on Posted in Antitrust, Price Gouging
What the Omicron Variant Could Mean For Price Gouging Enforcement in New York
By Christopher E. Ondeck, John R. Ingrassia and Timothy E. Burroughs on Posted in Antitrust, New York Rules, Price Gouging
Price Gouging Litigation Continues Apace
By Christopher E. Ondeck, John R. Ingrassia, Timothy E. Burroughs, Shannon D. McGowan and Jennifer Tarr on Posted in Antitrust, Price Gouging
Online Marketplaces Could Expose Third-Party Sellers to Price Gouging Liability
By Christopher E. Ondeck, John R. Ingrassia, Jennifer Tarr, Shannon D. McGowan and Timothy E. Burroughs on Posted in Antitrust, Price Gouging
