L.A. County, price gouging

L.A. County approves $50K penalty for price gouging during emergency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary increase to the existing penalty for those found guilty of price gouging, raising the maximum civil fine from $10,000 to $50,000 for each violation.
Price gouging penalty increased to $50,000 following LA wildfires
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum of $50,000 per violation.
In L.A. County, price-gouging landlords could soon face fines of $50,000
County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger, who both saw swaths of their districts decimated by fire, asked county lawyers to draft a resolution that would increase the maximum penalty for price gouging across L.
Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging to $50,000
Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.
LA County raises price gouging penalty after wildifres
After recent studies showed thousands of rental listings in Los Angeles appearing to violate price gouging laws in Los Angeles after the California wildfires, LA County raised the penalty for price gouging from $10,
L.A. to crack down on price gouging after wildfires
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval for an ordinance to bar excessive price increases for housing and lodging as residents recover from the January wildfires.
Crackdown on price hike: ICT admin arrest shopkeepers, vendors
In a swift response to citizen complaints, the district administration has taken decisive action against shopkeepers and ...
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Rent gouging crackdown
Price gouging in the wake of a disaster is a misdemeanor under state law. Anyone found guilty of violating the law could face up to one year in jail or a $10,000 fine. Bonta commended Airbnb for ...
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State Attorneys General Poised to Crack Down On Price Gouging Amid Market Pressure
This past Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning to businesses against price gouging for eggs and poultry. The current bird flu outbreak began in March 2024 but has ...
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LA County supervisors weigh hiking post-fire price-gouging penalty to $50,000
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a motion today to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum of $50,000 per violation. In last week’s meeting, the board had ...
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How much does Florida's price gouging law actually protect you during a hurricane emergency?
WPTV reviewed thousands of price-gouging complaints from the AG’s office, stemming from the Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton emergencies in 2024. PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — When a ...
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Attorney General warns about price gouging eggs, poultry
NEW YORK — New York Attorney General Letitia James alerted businesses against price gouging of eggs and poultry amid the recent national bird flu outbreak. According to a press release ...
Ruben Gallego, other senators question if RealPage is gouging military members
Fifteen members of the U.S. Senate sent a letter to the Department of Defense saying RealPage rent practices could be harming ...