California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched investigations into reported cases of price gouging, urging residents to submit evidence to aid enforcement. However, experts noted that prosecuting ...

After the wildfires ravaged whole swaths of Los Angeles, residents are battling a second crisis: finding temporary shelter ...

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.

During a state of emergency, most landlords can only raise rents by 10%. Members of the LA Tenants Union have compiled a ...

The realtor denied the accusation, and said the home was rented to a family affected by the wildfires at a lower price.

Violating price cap could lead to hefty fines or jail time During emergencies in California, price gouging is prohibited by law per Penal Code Section 396. The California Office of Emergency Services ...

An emergency was declared in California on January 7, when the fires started. On January 12, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that extended laws "prohibiting price gouging in times of ...

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed charges Wednesday against a local real estate agent for attempting to "price ...

Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would go after alleged rent gougers, and this week his office filed its first case. The ...