How widespread is post-fire rent gouging? These volunteer …
4 days ago · Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed criminal charges against an L.A.-area real estate agent over alleged rent gouging for a La Cañada Flintridge home, …
Attorney General Bonta Charges Second Los Angeles Realtor for Price …
4 days ago · Price gouging restrictions remain in effect through March 8, 2025. LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of charges against a real …
LA Real Estate Agent Hit With First Price Gouging Charges
Jan 23, 2025 · A real estate agent in La Cañada is the first person to be charged with price gouging after the Los Angeles fires. ... According to the real estate agent, the price increased …
Some price-gouging rules could be keeping high-end homes off …
Jan 23, 2025 · California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced Wednesday the first price-gouging charges related to the fires, accusing a La Cañada Flintridge real estate agent of raising the …
California AG charges first real estate agent with price gouging …
3 days ago · Those who violate California law regarding price gouging face maximum penalties of 12 months in prison and a $10,000 fine. They can also face civil penalties and restitution of up …
Price gouging after disasters like the LA fires is illegal. But it's ...
Jan 14, 2025 · “Gouging” is defined as raising the rent − or price of goods and services − more than 10% from the last marketed price. If you’re a tenant now, you know what your rent is, but …
L.A. Renters Brace for Price Gouging as Real Estate Agents See …
Jan 13, 2025 · Los Angeles landlords have been hit with allegations of predatory price gouging targeting the tens of thousands of wildfire evacuees desperate to find a place to live amid the …
Attorney General Bonta Files Charges Against a Southern California Real …
Jan 22, 2025 · In addition, DOJ has sent 500 price gouging warning letters to hotels and landlords. LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the …
Why price gouging can seem obvious to consumers but hard for …
Mar 3, 2023 · Consumers and politicians across the country are complaining about price gouging. But when do prices cross the line from market-rate to exorbitant — or even unethical?
Los Angeles real estate agent charged with price-gouging family ...
2 days ago · California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday a Los Angeles-area real estate agent is being charged with price-gouging, accused of trying to rent a home in Glendale …