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 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.
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 will be “held accountable” for their unlawful conduct and said he is taking these crimes seriously,
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 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 attorney general details efforts to prevent Los Angeles fire-related price gouging
A DOJ disaster relief task force has also been created to uncover, investigate and prosecute price gouging and other crimes targeting disaster victims.
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 ...
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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 ...