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\nWith Kentucky currently under a State of Emergency, Attorney General Russell Coleman has activated the Attorney General\u2019s Price Gouging Hotline.<\/p>\n
\nWith Kentucky currently under a State of Emergency, Attorney General Russell Coleman has activated the Attorney General\u2019s Price Gouging Hotline.<\/p>\n
Coleman encourages anybody who suspects price gouging to report it online or by calling 1-888-432-9257. A team of attorneys, investigators and staff with the Attorney General\u2019s Office of Consumer Protection will review the complaints to determine if price gouging has occurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen disaster strikes and Kentuckians are concerned for their families\u2019 safety, no one should have to worry if they are being taken advantage of. Our Office is determined to protect hardworking Kentuckians and send a message to predatory businesses,\u201d said Attorney General Coleman in a release.<\/p>\n
According to the release, Kentucky law defines price gouging as a grossly excessive charge, more than 10% above the price before the emergency declaration, that is not related to higher costs to the seller.<\/p>\n
Goods and services covered by the state\u2019s price gouging law include food, gasoline, shelter, transportation, emergency cleanup, and repair or reconstruction services like tree removal.
\nSource: WBKO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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