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“In the meantime, we could see a significant price spike if in-state inventories are limited,” Borenstein said, noting that the fire comes at a moment when many refineries in the state are scheduling maintenance.

Andy Baum, the county’s outside attorney leading the defense effort, told a judge in a June hearing that he viewed it as an “inventory settlement.”

County was cumbersome and time consuming and relied on spreadsheets, phone calls and daily emails to track inventory and get people shelter.

In January, Joann filed for bankruptcy, citing lower sales and an inventory shortage.

Sheikh Rehman, who owns a crockery store, said he was still negotiating with his suppliers on how to manage taxes on the inventory he had already purchased.