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Price Gouging
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, Governor Evers issued Executive Order #164 certifying the state is in a period of abnormal economic disruption specifically for infant formula, which triggered enforcement of Wisconsin's Price Gouging Statute. Price gouging is a common term to describe when a seller charges “unreasonably excessive prices". Read the news release. Learn more on the website. Read the Price Gouging FAQs.