Hurricane Consumer Alert: Report Price Gouging To Attorney
General's Consumer Complaint Hotline
In the wake of Hurricane Ike, the Office of the Attorney General’s
Consumer Complaint Hotline has received hundreds of price gouging complaints from across the
state. Most complaints allege price gouging on gas and lodging; others report price hikes involving
food, water and power generators. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating some
consumers' claims that they were unlawfully charged inflated prices for necessities including fuel,
hotel lodging and other items.
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