price gouging, Hurricane Helene
300+ reports of Helene-related price gouging in NC; here’s how to report it
Across the state—especially in the hardest-hit counties after Hurricane Helene—hundreds of price-gouging incidents have been reported.
North Carolina sees more than 300 price gouging complaints following Helene
Two weeks after Helene hit, the Department of Justice has already received 308 complaints alleging Helene-related price gouging.
Josh Stein discusses price gouging, scams after Helene
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate for governor, sat down with CBS 17's Russ Bowen to talk about scams and price gouging after Hurricane Helene.
Officials warn of price gouging, scams as Hurricane Milton comes ashore
Multiple federal agencies are warning of potential scams and price gouging after Hurricane Milton roared ashore.
Residents in hurricane-affected states are complaining of 'price gouging.' What is it?
Price gouging is both difficult to define and difficult to counter. Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.
Over 200 price gouging complaints as Florida residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton
Florida's Office of the Attorney General has received over 200 complaints about price gouging as residents prepare to evacuate from Hurricane Milton.
Attorney General's office warns of nearly 400 price gouging complaints in Georgia
Price gouging in the Peach State occurs under a State of Emergency, and since Gov. Kemp enacted one on Sept. 24, there have been 387 complaints
AG’s office investigating nearly 400 complaints of price gouging in wake of Helene
The Georgia's Attorney General Office is getting inundated with complaints of price gouging and possible contractor fraud in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. With cleanup efforts far from over across Georgia,
How Georgia officials investigate complaints of price gouging
Price gouging is against the law in Georgia. But officials are getting some complaints about it happening.
Florida Investigating 160 Allegations Of Price Gouging Amid Milton Wreckage
Florida's Attorney General is investigating at least 160 cases of price gouging as the state reels from two hurricanes.
Hurricane Milton: Airlines Deny Price Gouging, Say Fares From Florida Are Capped
With Hurricane Milton barreling toward Florida, claims of airline price gouging have gone viral on social media. But carriers ...
Justice Department, FTC warn consumers of fraud, price gouging risks ahead of Hurricane Milton
As Hurricane Milton approached landfall in western Florida on Wednesday, the Biden administration warned consumers and ...
After Helene and before Milton's landfall, agencies warn about scams, price gouging
With another major hurricane poised to make landfall in Florida Wednesday, several federal agencies are warning consumers to ...
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Corporate Price Gouging Amid Hurricanes Prompts Calls for Federal Action
Airlines, hotels, and other companies have taken advantage of the crises brought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Lawmakers press FTC chair on federal price gouging ban
A group of mostly Democrats pressed Federal Trade Commission (FT) Chair Lina Khan this week for more information on how a ...
Hurricane Milton brings windy conditions to South Florida, flights canceled
MIAMI - Windy conditions continue across South Florida on Thursday as Hurricane Milton moves off the state's east coast after ...