In the for - profit space, large companies such as Walmart, Home Depot, and Starbucks have pledged sizable monetary donations in the wake of disasters or tragedies, but few are dedicated to developing disaster - relief solutions. (inc.com)
This requirement to carry liability insurance appropriate to their hazardous cargoes is a direct response (and one consistent with the polluter pay principle, one might add) to the bankruptcy of Montreal, Maine, and Atlantic railways in the wake of the disaster. (canadianbusiness.com)
But stores need to be careful to stay on the right side of the law — most jurisdictions have anti-price gouging laws that put limits on how much you can raise prices in the wake of disaster. (canadianbusiness.com)