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Virus-Mask Auctioneer Accused of Deception in Texas Lawsuit
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A Houston auction house that offered to sell more than 750,000 medical face masks and other health-care equipment at inflated prices amid the coronavirus outbreak was accused of deceptive trade practices in a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Auctions Unlimited took bids on the face masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes on its website starting March 17, with prices of some items surging, including $180 for a box of 16 masks, according to the lawsuit filed Thursday, which cited a report by Bloomberg News.