As Passover nears, New York's AG warns Jewish customers about car wash price gouging

As Passover nears, New York's AG warns Jewish customers about car wash price gouging Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images New York Attorney General Letitia James is warning New Yorkers to be wary of potentially discriminatory price gouging at car washes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover. James' office said it has received reports of car wash businesses raising prices by as much as 50% for Jewish customers looking for cleaning services close to Passover. Last year this discriminatory price gouging was a major problem, said Gideon Taylor, the executive vice president and CEO of the nonprofit Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. Sponsor Message James said she's sent letters to organizations representing car wash owners in New York reminding their members that this kind of price gouging is illegal and should be reported.