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Price gouging protections now in effect ahead of winter storm
Virginia's Anti-Price Gouging Act prohibits a supplier from charging "unconscionable prices" for "necessary goods and services" during the 30-day period following a declared state of emergency.
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Attorney General Mark Herring highlights price gouging protections ahead of Hurricane Joaquin
As Virginia prepares for a potential hurricane event, Governor McAuliffe's declaration of a state of emergency has triggered Virginia's anti-price gouging statutes designed to protect consumers from paying exorbitant prices for necessities during an emergency.