Attorney General Bonta Issues More Than 200 Warning Letters on Price …
Jan 17, 2025 · LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the California Department of Justice (DOJ) has sent more than 200 warning letters – and counting – to hotels and landlords who have been accused of price gouging.In addition, the office has active criminal investigations into price gouging underway. DOJ has been working diligently to tackle this unlawful and ...
Attorney General Bonta Files Charges Against a Southern …
2 days ago · In addition, DOJ has sent 500 price gouging warning letters to hotels and landlords. LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the filing of charges against a real estate agent for attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Los Angeles Eaton Fire.This investigation began when a complaint was filed with the California Department of Justice (DOJ ...
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging …
Jan 7, 2025 · In today’s alert, Attorney General Bonta reminds all Californians that price gouging during a state of emergency is illegal under Penal Code Section 396. Californians who believe they have been the victim of price gouging should report it to their local authorities or to the Attorney General at oag.ca.gov/report .
LA real estate agent charged for price gouging amid California ...
1 day ago · California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed charges Wednesday against a local real estate agent for attempting to "price gouge" a couple who ... Price gouging prohibitions are in place until at ...
California attorney general charges L.A.-area real estate agent with ...
1 day ago · 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 warns more than 200 hotels and landlords of price gouging ...
6 days ago · California Atty. Gen. 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 office announced Friday....
AG Rob Bonta says price gougers will be ‘held accountable’ …
6 days ago · California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned price gougers that they will be “held accountable” for their unlawful conduct and said he is taking these crimes seriously, during a press conference...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta warns against price gouging …
People can report price gouging to local officials or the AG’s office here. Bonta said violators could face a one-year jail sentence and/or fines of up to $10,000. Tips to avoid being a victim ...
California attorney general says bidding wars not exempt from price ...
5 days ago · California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta on Saturday warned landlords that price-gouging rules in effect because of the Los Angeles County fires apply even in cases where bidding wars break out over their ...
California AG files first charges over alleged post-fire rent gouging ...
2 days ago · Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would go after alleged rent gougers, and this week his office filed its first case. ... Violations of the price-gouging prohibition are punishable by a fine of ...