A proposed class action lawsuit filed Monday accuses gas station operators across California of colluding to drive up prices at the pump using AI-powered software Kalibrate. The lawsuit claims that Kalibrate facilitates cartel-like collusion and helps gas stations raise their prices by large amounts, resulting in significant losses for California drivers.
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Gas Station Giants Accused of Price Fixing Through AI Software
A federal lawsuit alleges that gas station giants including Marathon and Circle K have violated California's antitrust law through Kalibrate, a fuel-pricing software system.
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Key Details
- Location: California
- Date/time: June 2022 - present
- Agencies involved: Department of Justice
- Status: Lawsuit filed
- Public impact: Potential price fixing allegations against multiple gas station chains
Gavin Newsom
R.J. RICO Associated Press
Department of Justice
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