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Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims

Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, a lawsuit filed earlier this month claims. The suit, which attorneys for Mansfield Oil Company filed in U.S. District Court in Eastern Pennsylvania on Aug. 19, alleges that for...

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The HillNews report · Aug 30, 9:20 PM

Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims

Freedom Fuel gas stations, which the Trump administration promoted last month, sold fuel that its supplier never paid for, a lawsuit filed earlier this month claims. The suit, which attorne...

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WJW The Hill / Nexstar NewsNationNews report · Aug 30, 9:29 PM

Freedom Fuel gas stations sold stolen fuel, lawsuit claims

Trump said on July 1 the network’s stations were “taking the lead” on lowering gas prices and urged other retailers to follow suit.

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