LA real estate agent charged for price gouging amid California wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed charges Wednesday against a local real estate agent for attempting to "price gouge" amid the Los Angeles Eaton Fire.
California attorney general charges L.A.-area real estate agent with price gouging in wake of wildfires
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced charges against a La Cañada Flintridge real estate agent for allegedly raising the price of his rental by 38% after L.A.'s wildfires.
Price Gouging Hits the Housing Market Amid California Wildfires
Newsweek found properties that jacked up their prices during the California wildfires raising concerns of potential price gouging.
Newsom’s office clarifies anti-price-gouging rules after AG's divergent warning
After California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued warnings to landlords over anti-price-gouging laws during declared emergencies, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office has provided clarifications on which rules
California warns more than 200 hotels and landlords of price gouging complaints in wake of fires
Letters from California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta advise more than 200 landlords and hotels that they've been accused of violating the state's price-gouging law.
California officials open multiple price gouging investigations in wake of LA County wildfires
California law enforcement officials announced Thursday they have opened multiple predatory pricing investigations into fraud, assorted price-gouging scams and unsolicited low-ball offers on property during the current state of emergency in Los Angeles County.
California attorney general says bidding wars aren't exempt from price-gouging rules
Price-gouging rules in place because of the L.A. County fires apply even in cases of bidding wars for rental property, state Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.
California’s top prosecutor says he’s building cases against price-gouging landlords
Attorney General Rob Bonta confirmed his office is building cases against those suspected of raising rents by more than 10% after the L.A. fires.
Officials warn against price gouging, looting amid Los Angeles wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned of bad actors who seek to use the trauma and chaos created by the wildfires in California for their own gain.
LA wildfires drive surge in rental housing prices, prompting price gouging concerns
The Los Angeles area wildfires that have devastated communities like Pacific Palisades and Altadena have prompted a spike in prices for rental housing, spurring price gouging concerns.
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Real-Estate Agent Charged for Alleged Price Gouging Eaton Fire Victims
A real-estate agent is facing a criminal charge for allegedly attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the ...
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Yes, Price Gouging During LA Fires Is Illegal — and Here's How You Can Report It
Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a reminder that price gouging during disasters like this remains illegal in California.
AG Rob Bonta says price gougers will be ‘held accountable’ during Los Angeles wildfire emergency
Amid the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, some landlords have decided to raise the prices of housing due to the high ...
L.A. landlords accused of price gouging say they’re responding to unprecedented demand from wealthy wildfire victims
Some landlords lowered rents after MarketWatch asked about increases that appeared to violate laws against price gouging.