Says online marketplaces are not exempt from price gouging laws



SANTA FE -  Attorney General Hector Balderas led a coalition of 32 attorneys general, urging Amazon, Facebook, Ebay, Walmart, and Craigslist to more rigorously monitor price gouging practices by online sellers using their services.

 

“Increasing prices on necessities like medical supplies, hand sanitizer, masks, and other items because people are in fear of the coronavirus is simply unconscionable,” Balderas said March 25. “Businesses must exercise more thorough oversight to stop anyone using their platforms from price gouging, and anyone increasing prices in order to illegally profit from this emergency will be...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer were informed by the Navajo Department of Health and Navajo Area IHS March 25 that the number of positive tests for COVID-19 has reached a total of 69 for Navajo people, an increase of 20 cases from the previous day.

The cases include 43 in Navajo County, eight in Apache County, six in Coconino County in Arizona, and four in McKinley County, seven in San Juan County, and one in Cibola County in New Mexico.

“Unfortunately, the numbers are going to continue to rise until everyone begins to comply with the Stay at Home Order," Nez said. "We have to isolate ourselves to isolate the virus. Let’s...

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on announced 13 additional positive tests for COVID-19 March 23.

 

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

Five new cases in Bernalillo County:A male in his 20sA female in her 40sA male in his 40sA female in her 70sA female in her 80s

One new case in Eddy County:​A male in his 70s – deceased. As previously reported March 25 by the Department of Health, this individual died Sunday, March 22. The state laboratory confirmed a positive COVID-19 test late March 24, after receiving it the same day.

Two new cases in Rio Arriba County:A male in his 60sA female in her 70s

One new case in Sandoval County:A female...

SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health on announced the state’s first death related to COVID-19 March 25.

 

Per the state Department of Health, a male in his late 70s in Eddy County died March 22, at Artesia General Hospital. That was the day he arrived at the hospital. His condition deteriorated rapidly. The man had multiple chronic underlying health issues.

 

A COVID-19 test was performed locally and sent to the state laboratory, which received the test March 24. The lab confirmed the positive test late the same day.

 

“This is a tragic day,” Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said. “Across our state, across the country, we are all reeling from the effects of this...