Harris County attorney hopes legal wins will deter future price gouging incidents in the wake of Hurricane Beryl
After receiving two settlements from gas stations accused of price gouging during Hurricane Beryl, the Harris County attorney hopes his office sent a message to store owners.
Bellaire gas station must pay $50K for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl, county attorney says
A Bellaire gas station must pay $50,000 after customers reported it had raised fuel prices by close to 20% during Hurricane Beryl, according to a Thursday news release from Harris County Attorney Christian D.
Few settlements reached in price gouging cases in wake of Hurricane Beryl
After receiving two settlements from gas stations accused of price gouging during Hurricane Beryl, the Harris County attorney hopes his office sent a message to store owners.
Bellaire gas station ordered to pay $50,000 for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl
An overwhelming majority of the 250 businesses at the center of price gouging complaints during Beryl— including hotels, gas stations and convenience stores— were sent cease and desist letters to reduce their prices.
Bellaire gas station hit with $50,000 penalty for price gouging during Beryl
It's the second gas station that Harris County has sued for taking advantage of consumers during the disaster.
Houston-area gas station to pay $50,000 settlement for price gouging during Hurricane Beryl
The settlement is the second reached by the Harris County Attorney’s office over price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Beryl in July.
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Explore photos before and after Hurricane Beryl triggered a dramatic retreat of the Texas shoreline
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