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Some Freedom Fuel stations have been able to sell gas cheaply because fuel wasn’t paid for, a lawsuit claims

NBC10 Philadelphia and The Seattle Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedThe suit does not specify which Freedom Fuel locations it says sold gas originally purchased from Mansfield.
What changedThe Seattle Times frames it as "Some Freedom Fuel stations have been able to sell gas cheaply because fuel wasn’t paid fo...". NBC10 Philadelphia frames it as "Freedom Fuel owner didn't pay for nearly $4 million in gas, lawsuit claims".
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Still Watching. The Seattle Times frames it as "Some Freedom Fuel stations have been able to sell gas cheaply because fuel wasn’t paid fo...". NBC10 Philadelphia frames it as "Freedom Fuel owner didn't pay for nearly $4 million in gas, lawsuit claims".

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Aug 29, 7:59 PM: NBC10 Philadelphia joined the source map.

Aug 29, 11:26 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

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Some Freedom Fuel stations have been able to sell gas cheaply because fuel wasn’t paid for, a lawsuit claims

The suit does not specify which Freedom Fuel locations it says sold gas originally purchased from Mansfield.

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Center-left ·News report

Freedom Fuel owner didn't pay for nearly $4 million in gas, lawsuit claims

The owner of several Freedom Fuel Network gas stations has been sued by a supplier who claims they are owed nearly $4 million, according to a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of the...

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