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.
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" a couple who lost their home in the Los Angeles Eaton Fire. According to Bonta's office,
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 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.
Real-estate agent charged in alleged price gouging of Eaton Fire victims
A real-estate agent is facing a criminal charge for allegedly attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire, officials announced Wednesday.
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.
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 ...
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta warns against price gouging, scams during LA wildfires
Good morning everyone. Thank you for joining us today. Rob Bonte, California attorney General. I wanna say thank you to my colleagues and uh leaders who have joined today. LA County Supervisor ...
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Scam artists are taking advantage of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, officials warn
As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to ...
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California AG Bonta warns more than 200 hotels and landlords of price gouging complaints in wake of fires
LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent more than 200 letters to landlords and hotels warning them that they’ve been accused of wildfire-related price gouging, his ...
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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 ... is centered on Southern California, primarily Los Angeles County, the law applies across the state; if someone ...
LA residents keep wary eye on rain that could help or hurt wildfire victims
With many communities still smoldering from the Los Angeles wildfires, the forecast for rain this weekend would seem like a ...
Epic wildfires scramble California 2026 political landscape
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass could face a stiff reelection challenge, and the open-seat governor’s race in California is ...
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Fire-hit California frets over Trump's funding threats
As fire-wrecked Los Angeles braces for a visit by President Donald Trump, many are worrying the mercurial Republican will ...