Tennessee Lawmakers Finding Price-Gougers

Last year, when a series of hurricanes slammed into the United States, many people panicked as gas prices rose to over $5/gallon. Many consumers complained to their statesmen and accused the gasoline companies of price-gouging. Because of this event, and many others, lawmakers have begun to crack down on potential gougers.

This offense is particularly difficult to prove, however, if a business or individual cannot provide proof that he or she was affected by some emergency and had to raise prices to survive, then he or she may face charges from the state government. Many lawmakers are saying that the decisions of the businesses are not fair to consumers, and many watchdog organizations agree. They will be carefully monitoring the cost of gas in the following months and will be on the lookout for another spike in the future. For more information about local gouging laws, contact your lawyer today!