N.J. officials investigate price-gouging complaints
New Jersey officials are getting complaints about price gouging as residents cope with the cleanup from Hurricane Irene.
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs director Tom Calcagni said he’s received about 30 complaints of price gouging for hotel rooms, bottled water, and gasoline.
“All of those complaints that we’d investigated came back unsubstantiated, Calcagni said. “So it appears as though the businesses out there are abiding by our consumer protection laws at least those that we’ve followed up with at this point.”
Calcagni says the complaints are still coming in. State law prohibits raising prices more than 10 percent during a state of emergency or within 30 days of its end. Violators face fines up to $20,000.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Appeals court leaves temporary hold on New Jersey’s county line primary ballot design in place
Once a pillar of politics in the state, the county line ballot began showing signs of crumbling this year.
12 hours ago
Atlantic City mayor: I’m committed to my family and city while dealing with daughter abuse charges
In his first public comments since prosecutors on Monday charged him and his wife, Mayor Marty Small said he would not be distracted from his duties.
2 days ago
The council president says an investigation led by the township solicitor began about three months ago.
2 days ago