A New York business owner accused of hoarding and price-gouging medical supplies has been charged under the Defense Production Act, becoming the first-ever case of such prosecution, CNN reported.
45-year-old Amardeep Singh allegedly hoarded several tons of essential personal protective equipment, which he then in turn sold at his store for huge markups.
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