Will this law stop gender bias in prices?

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A new law is designed to end the “pink tax” on products marketed to women in California. Photo via iStock
CalMatters politics intern Ariel Gans summarizes the new “pink tax” law.

Shoppers may have noticed that shampoos and other personal care products marketed to women sometimes cost more than very similar versions for men.   

No longer. With this law, stores will be banned from charging a different price based on gender — and could be in the crosshairs of the attorney general’s office for any violations. Advocacy groups say that ending the “pink tax” is another step in the cause of gender equity.

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