Rob Bonta, Los Angeles and Price gouging

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 demand.
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 in June to merge two households, bringing his two daughters, his girlfriend,
Attorney General Bonta warns against price gouging, looting and scams targeting wildfire victims
Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 11 to warn against price gouging, looting and scammers who target wildfire victims.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warns against price gouging, scams during LA wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Saturday warned that price gouging during the state of emergency prompted by the wildfires burning in Los Angeles County is illegal.
Officials warn against price gouging, looting amid Los Angeles wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned of bad actors who seek to use the trauma and chaos created by the wildfires in California for their own gain.
California AG says wildfire price gougers will be prosecuted
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned against price gouging amid the state’s wildfires in a Los Angeles press conference on Thursday (January 16), declaring the state’s Department of Justice had opened multiple investigations.
‘We are not bluffing’: California AG Bonta says charges are coming for looters, price gougers
In the plainest of terms, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Thursday that the hammer will come down on those who attempt to take advantage of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
New California task force to investigate price gouging
State Attorney General Rob Bonta spoke out about his department's efforts to combat scammers after these fires.
California AG talks price gouging, looting with KTLA
California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined KTLA on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 to discuss price gouging, looting and what the state is doing to help protect Los Angeles fire victims.
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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 ...
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California’s top prosecutor says he’s building cases against price-gouging landlords
Attorney General Rob Bonta confirmed his office is building cases against those suspected of raising rents by more than 10% after the L.A. fires.
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Don't Fall Victim to Rental Price Gouging. Housing Resources for LA Wildfire Evacuees
Price gouging, including for rental housing, is illegal during a state of emergency, which was declared by California Gov.
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 ...
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Price-gouging, fraud, scams, low-ball property offers plague LA fire victims
A ConsumerAffairs report on Jan. 15 found that rent spikes were averaging 41% in areas affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Yes, Price Gouging During LA Fires Is Illegal — and Here's How You Can Report It
Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a reminder that price gouging during disasters like this remains illegal in California.
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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 ...