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Antitrust
Florida Attorney General Reaches Settlement in Gas Price-Fixing Scheme
October 5, 2006
Attorney General Charlie Crist today announced that his office has reached a settlement with the former owner of Tate Enterprises, Inc., resolving allegations of involvement in a gasoline price fixing scheme. Robert Tate must pay $100,000 in civil fines, the statutory maximum amount for an individual, and must refrain from any activity that would result in non-competitive gas pricing anywhere in Florida. Full Article
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