I paid triple the normal rate for a room in Redmond, OR last week to watch the eclipse...AND had to take a three-night minimum. Can I go after those price gougers, too?
No, there is only a law against price gouging during a catastrophe (in Texas there is a law against it).
I may be wrong, but I think the price gouging is illegal if businesses are doing it during an emergency. If the demand is high, and the reason is fun and games (eclipse), they can charge any price they want. At least that’s how it sounded when the TX Atty. Gen. Was being interviewed.
I’m sure the laws vary from state to state.
Taking advantage of “Lunar Paparazzi” is one thing, taking advantage of victims of a tragedy is a whole lot lower into the slime.