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some states here have a law against emergency calamity price gouging, its illegal to bump up the cost of goods during/after hurricanes or any declare
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by
zeitgeist
I think it's against US Federal law -- nm
Posted by
loosilu (aka loosilu2)
Apr 19 '10, 20:55
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would that count for hotel rooms? I suppose they could claim published 'retail' price that they then discount to everybody, but not 800 -- nm
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zeitgeist
Apr 19, 20:57
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I would think so. Also, hell, I can't tell from googling if it is state or federal law after all. -- nm
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loosilu
Apr 19, 20:59
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In case you care: Federal legislation was passed in 2007, but covers only gas prices. -- nm
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loosilu
Apr 19, 21:03
my quick googling suggests Z is right, it's individual state law. -- nm
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loosilu
Apr 19, 20:56
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I remember the Feds threatening prosecution before during earthquakes and hurricanes. -- nm
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Redmond
Apr 19, 20:58
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I found that federal legislation was proposed in 2007 but I can't find if it was passed. -- nm
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loosilu
Apr 19, 20:59
You would be CORRECT. I dare you to chew on this gum that I rolled in sand -- nm
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Redmond
Apr 19, 20:56
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