Mar 21, 2022

A group of gas stations are joining together to file a lawsuit against another gas station that has kept their prices considerably lower than the other stations, citing a Wisconsin law about fair business competition.

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The Young Turks: March 21, 2022

Name: Gas Station SUED For Selling Gas Too Cheaply
Uploaded: 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 10 min 57 s
Description: A group of gas stations are joining together to file a lawsuit against another gas station that has kept their prices considerably lower than the other stations, citing a Wisconsin law about fair business competition.

Hosts: Ana KasparianAida Rodriguez

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