NY Sues Gas Stations

[Onlypastrana199]

New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is accusing three gas stations across the state of jacking up the cost of a typical fill-up from $2 to $13 immediately after Hurricane Katrina.

Spitzer is suing the Penn-Can Truck Stop Mobil in Central Square, Oswego County; My Service Station in New Rochelle, Westchester County; and Schaghticoke Mobil in Rensselaer County.The stations were notified of the civil lawsuits beginning Friday.

If found liable, the stations could face penalties based on excess profits. Spitzer said the stations increased their at-the-pump prices by 25 percent to 72 percent for gas already in their holding facilities. He said the Oswego station increased the pump price by 19 cents per gallon, the Westchester station increased its price by 32 cents; and the Rensselaer County station increased its price by 90 cents per gallon.

My Service Station owner/manager Danny Chianciulli denied any price gouging. He said he only raised prices when his supplier raised its prices. The owner of the Oswego station didn't immediately respond to a request for comment and there was no telephone listing for the Rensselaer station.

They are suing the Mobil from my home town! Yay! They had awful prices.

[CasiUSA]

Yay, my hometown too! My Service Station- My @$$

[Phaedrus]

Isn't Spitzer campaigning for office? Hmm. Coincidence?

Exxon/Mobile has record profits and gas prices are at record highs. I wonder if there is a connection?

[Onlypastrana199]

I hate Spitzer for govenor...he needs to stay Attorney General..