California Officials Warn Against Price Gouging

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 AG Rob Bonta investigates wildfire price gouging. He also has a warning for Trump
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Thursday announced his office has opened investigations into reports of price-gouging in the Southern California areas ravaged by devastating wildfires. “We have boots on the ground conducting investigations as we speak,
Attorney General Bonta warns against price gouging, looting and scams targeting wildfire victims
Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 11 to warn against price gouging, looting and scammers who target wildfire victims.
California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of people were displaced by the deadly wildfires.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warns against price gouging, scams during LA wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Saturday warned that price gouging during the state of emergency prompted by the wildfires burning in Los Angeles County is illegal.
California Warns Over 200 Hotels and Landlords of Price Gouging Complaints After Fires
California Warns Over 200 Hotels and Landlords of Price Gouging Complaints After Fires. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken swift action against over 200 landlords and
Displaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires
Jay Gilberg bought a five-bedroom, 4,800-square-foot (446-sq-meter) home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades in June to merge two households, bringing his two daughters, his girlfriend,
LA Renters Hit With Massive Price Gouging During Wildfire Chaos
Properties are on the market for thousands of dollars more than they were before the deadly wildfires broke out.
L.A. landlords accused of price gouging say they’re responding to unprecedented demand from wealthy wildfire victims
Los Angeles landlords are being accused of price gouging, but some say they’re just keeping up with the demand from desperate, deep-pocketed people who are making over-the-top offers in order to secure a new place to live.
Don't Fall Victim to Rental Price Gouging. Housing Resources for LA Wildfire Evacuees
The destructive Los Angeles wildfires have left tens of thousands of families scrambling to find housing in an unaffordable and competitive rental market. Now, reports of landlords illegally hiking rental prices and other predatory practices are spurring a massive community response.
Attorney General Rob Bonta says price gougers will be ‘held accountable’ during LA wildfire emergency
Amid the deadly Los Angeles County wildfires, some landlords have decided to raise the prices of housing due to the high demand. California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned price gougers that they ...
Gov. Newsom extends rental price gouging protections; A.G. vows to prosecute violators
In an executive order Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended price gouging protection until March 8 amid an uproar over large ...
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Airbnb Cracks Down on Price Gouging During L.A. Fires
Airbnb hosts in two California counties who raise their rates more than 10% compared to pre-LA fires' pricing will be blocked ...