Attorney General Warns of Price Gouging
The Indiana Attorney General's office wants Hoosiers to report price gouging.
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowThe Indiana Attorney General’s office wants Hoosiers to report suspected cases of price gouging stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
Attorney General Curtis Hill says during a crisis, unscrupulous characters often take advantage of limited supplies of items.
Residents who feel they’ve paid excessive prices for consumer goods can file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s office.
On Monday, Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order giving broader authority to the Attorney General’s office.
While specific price-gouging authority in Indiana law refers to fuel prices during a state of emergency, the Office of the Attorney General has the authority to enforce the Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, which permits appropriate enforcement of any unfair, abusive, deceptive or unconscionable conduct.
To submit a price-gouging complaint, the Office is encouraging Hoosiers to utilize the online consumer complaint form, which can be found here and click on “File a Complaint”.