California Officials Warn Against Price Gouging

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 in deadly fires this month.
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.
California Cracks Down on Price Gouging Amid Rent Hikes in Disaster Zones
California officials are sounding the alarm as rent prices skyrocket in fire-affected areas of Los Angeles. With the declaration of a state of emergency due to recent wildfires, the law prohibits landlords from 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.
Price Gouging in the L.A. Housing Market Is Now Rampant. Can We Stop It?
Tens of thousands of families are displaced because of the fires, and despite state laws preventing hikes on homes, the cost ...
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.
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 ...
12 Real Estate Agents and Companies Helping L.A. Fire Victims Find Homes as ‘Inhumane’ Price Gouging Continues
Among them, Airbnb.org, a nonprofit founded by Airbnb, is working with 211 LA (another nonprofit organization) to offer free ...
Price gouging after disasters like the LA fires is illegal. But it's happening anyway.
Property owners may not jack up rental costs more than 10% in the wake of a disaster like the LA fires. Here's what tenants ...
'Selling Sunset' star warns California wildfire victims of 'pure greed' from price-gouging landlords
Jason Oppenheim is "in shock" over the number of landlords who are allegedly and illegally breaking an anti-price gouging law ...
L.A. Renters Brace for Price Gouging as Real Estate Agents See Monthly Payments Spike—Including at Least 10% in Neighboring Communities
Los Angeles landlords have been hit with allegations of predatory price gouging targeting the tens of thousands of wildfire ...
Price-gouging laws designed to protect tenants in crisis aren’t stopping some LA landlords
Los Angeles was already in a housing crisis before the wildfires consumed large parts of the county: There weren’t enough homes to keep up with demand, making it one of the least affordable real ...
Colorado lawmakers back bill targeting price gouging, especially in grocery stores
Colorado grocery stores and other sellers of “necessity” goods would be prohibited from “unfairly or unconscionably” raising ...