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Consumer WatchState of emergency activates NC price-gouging lawSubmitted by Ashley Jacobs on Tue, 10/30/2012 - 7:20am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's price gouging law is currently in effect because of the recent state of emergency declarations due to Hurricane Sandy.
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