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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
After Wildfires, Local Prosecutors Crack Down on Price Gouging in Housing Market
The City Attorney’s office is evaluating approximately 650 price gouging complaints, most related to rent,” a spokesperson ...
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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 ...
The FTC Finds United Health’s OptumRX Is Engaged In Widespread Price Gouging
The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) found prescription benefits managers like UnitedHealth's OptumRX have gained $7.3B from ...
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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 ...
‘Selling Sunset’ Realtor Jason Oppenheim Speaks Out Against Price Gouging Amid Wildfires in LA
These people are suffering. They may not be insured, and you’re going to take advantage…There are some bad apple landlords ...