Meritless lawsuits fuel need for reform
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
When you fill up your tank, a portion of your bill is going directly to trial attorneys. Gas companies are the latest target for class action lawyers who claim that fill-ups with higher octane gasoline are somehow fraudulently diluted because a few drops from a previous lower-octane purchase might linger in the pump.
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