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.
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,” he said in a Thursday press conference.
California AG files first charges over alleged post-fire rent gouging
Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would go after alleged rent gougers, and this week his office filed its first case. The agent strongly denies breaking the law.
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.
Realtor says ‘there’s been a mistake’ after state charges him with price-gouging in wake of Eaton fire
The realtor denied the accusation, and said the home was rented to a family affected by the wildfires at a lower price.
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 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 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.
California attorney general charges L.A.-area landlord 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.
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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 ...
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 ...