During a state of emergency, it is illegal for retailers to charge consumers inflated prices for necessities in Virginia. If ...

The City of Los Angeles may amp up tenant protections after last month’s wildfires swamped the rental market, leading to rent ...

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 ...

Whenever a natural disaster occurs, public officials commonly enforce “anti-gouging” laws, a type of price control.

Whenever a natural disaster occurs, public officials commonly enforce “anti-gouging” laws ... 125% of the current price to make a quick profit. If that profit is illegal, the owner has ...