Ivey issues declaration on price gouging, gas deliveries
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September 3, 2017
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency to prevent price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
Ivey on Friday amended a previously issued emergency declaration to put people and companies "on notice" that price gouging is illegal. Alabama's price gouging law comes into effect when the governor has declared a state of emergency, and it prohibits the "unconscionable pricing" of items for sale or rent.
The declaration noted the disruption of oil production in Texas and Louisiana will naturally push gas prices upward. However, Ivey said that does not ju...
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