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

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 ...

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

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

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.

A law barring monthly rents of more than $10,000 for new listings is stopping high-end homes from going on the market, real ...

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

A La Cañada real estate agent has been charged with misdemeanor price gouging after allegedly attempting to overcharge a couple who lost their home in the deva ...

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 ...

Thousands of firefighters have been battling wildfires across 45 square miles of densely populated Los Angeles County. The ...

At least 28 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage ...

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 ...