Price gouging

May 23, 2007 -- “I applaud the United States House of Representatives for taking action today to criminally penalize gas gouging during an energy emergency, declared by the President.”

“Companies and individuals found guilty of controlling the market deserve to face criminal penalties, including jail time. It is wholly inappropriate, and wrong that the oil industry seeks to profit on the backs of our fellow Americans in their times of greatest need. They are doing it because they can, and that doesn’t make it right.”    » read more »

Attorney General Myers Secures Law Preventing Price Gouging In Times Of Emergency

May 18, 2007 -- Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers today announced passage of Oregon’s first ever anti-price gouging law. Senate Bill 118 was proposed by the Attorney General to protect consumers from being forced to pay excessively high prices during an emergency, crisis or natural disaster.    » read more »

May 15, 2007 -- Kentucky Attorney General Stumbo today contacted members of the United States House and Senate regarding gas price gouging evidence amassed during an 18-month probe by the Office of the Attorney General. Stumbo addressed a letter to members of committees investigating national gas pricing and studying a possible federal price gouging statute, as well as to Kentucky’s entire Congressional delegation.    » read more »

May 14, 2007 -- Springfield, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon today announced seven more southwest Missouri businesses will pay a total of $92,754 in settlements with Nixon as part of his ongoing investigation into alleged price gouging after the severe ice storms of Jan. 12-14. Nixon said the businesses – which include hotels, gas stations and hardware stores – are located in Springfield, Ozark, Buffalo and Joplin.    » read more »

May 11, 2007 -- Recent weather disasters have increased allegations of price gouging across Kansas. Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison again today cautioned consumers to be on the lookout for price gouging. He also warns businesses that unconscionable pricing practices will be investigated and prosecuted.    » read more »

Asked Senate Committee to Investigate Oil Refinery Shutdowns and Possible Price Gouging; Highlighted Oil Company's Record-Breaking Earnings During First Quarter

5/10/2007 -- Des Moines, IA -- During a Radio Iowa interview today, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton discussed her call on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to investigate the cause of oil refinery shutdowns and possible price gouging during a hearing on gas prices next week.    » read more »

Calls on Senate Committee to Examine the Cause of Refinery Shutdowns and Whether any Price Gouging is Taking Place when the Committee Holds a Hearing on Gas Prices on Tuesday; Says Oil Companies Should Fix their Damaged Refineries without Passing Cost on to Consumers; Underscores Need for Federal Government to Ensure Refineries are Maintained and Inspected

May 9, 2007 -- Washington, DC - Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton today called on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to examine the cause of refinery shutdowns and whether any price gouging is taking place when the Commit    » read more »

May 9, 2007 -- Washington, DC—Senate Democrats today discussed their commitment to punishing price-gougers at the gas pumps and other energy issues facing the country at a press conference today. Senators Maria Cantwell, Dick Durbin, Charles Schumer, Byron Dorgan, Bernie Sanders and Amy Klobuchar expressed their support for two measures, one that will punish price-gougers and another that increases our supply of biofuels.    » read more »

Announcement follows declaration of a state of emergency

May 3, 2007 -- TALLAHASSEE, FL – Following the Florida Governor’s official declaration of a state of emergency due to wildfires and drought conditions threatening the State of Florida, Attorney General Bill McCollum today urged Floridians and visitors to take all necessary precautions.

The Attorney General also reminded Florida residents that the price gouging hotline has been activated and encouraged citizens to contact the Attorney General’s Office if they suspect they are the victims of price gouging or fraud.    » read more »