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North Carolina Attorney General price gouging law takes effect ahead of winter storm
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect as of Friday, Jan. 30, ahead of the weekend winter weather. The price gouging law prohibits excessive price increases during a crisis and takes effect…...