Green Oak Township Police says around 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the man came to a 7-Eleven store south of Brighton to meet up with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. But it was actually a person dedicated to catching predators across Michigan. The man was arrested in the parking lot. He's now in jail as the case is reviewed. (Credit: Ryan Garza/USA Today)

Although Michigan law prohibits retailers from charging prices that are "grossly in excess" of what others are charging for the same thing -- a general rise in prices does not automatically equal price gouging.

Green Oak Township Police says around 11 o'clock yesterday morning, the man came to a 7-Eleven store south of Brighton to meet up with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl. But it was actually a person dedicated to catching predators across Michigan. The man was arrested in the parking lot. He's now in jail as the case is reviewed. (Credit: Ryan Garza/USA Today)
Although Michigan law prohibits retailers from charging prices that are "grossly in excess" of what others are charging for the same thing -- a general rise in prices does not automatically equal price gouging.

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