California AG charges first real estate agent with price gouging after LA fires
Criminal charges were filed against agent Mike Kobeissi who allegedly tried to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton fire.
SoCal agent hit with price gouging charge as law limits rents
La Cañada-Flintridge real estate agent Mike Kobeissi allegedly raised SoCal property rent 38% during the wildfire fallout.
California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of people were displaced in deadly fires this month.
Glendale real estate agent charged in CA Attorney General’s second rent gouging case
The agent allegedly offered a Glendale home to a family displaced by the Eaton Fire for more than 50% above the listed rent. She denies the allegations.
Los Angeles wildfires: Second California real estate agent charged with price gouging victims
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that charges have been filed against another realtor for price gouging victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Los Angeles real estate agent charged with price-gouging family evacuated in Eaton Fire
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday a Los Angeles-area real estate agent is being charged with price-gouging, accused of trying to rent a home in Glendale for 50% more than the listing price to a family evacuated in the Eaton Fire.
State charges L.A. County realtor with price gouging after fires
Another Southern California realtor has been charged with price gouging victims of the wildfires in Southern California, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced. This video aired on the KTLA 5 News at 11 on Jan.
2nd real estate agent charged with price gouging in connection to LA wildfires
A family that was evacuated during the fire inquired about renting a home in Glendale, but the agent allegedly offered the family a rental price that exceeded the list price by more than 50%.
Some price-gouging rules could be keeping high-end homes off L.A.'s rental market
A law barring monthly rents of more than $10,000 for new listings is stopping high-end homes from going on the market, real ...
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California’s Anti-Price Gouging Law Could Make It Harder for Victims of the Wildfires To Find Temporary Shelter
The emergency law caps rents to a ‘fair market value’ determined by HUD, but the caps are so low that many high-end ...
Fact vs. fiction on Eaton fire ‘rent gouging’
In the aftermath of the wildfires that ravaged parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties, local and state lawmakers have ...
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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 ...
Price Controls Won't Build Homes in L.A.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom must allow prices to rise if he wants homes to be rebuilt as quickly as possible.
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Second rent-gouging case
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed new price-gouging charges against a real estate agent accused of trying to ...
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Newsom’s office clarifies anti-price-gouging rules after AG's divergent warning
(The Center Square) - After California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued warnings to landlords over anti-price-gouging laws ...
NY AG Letitia James warns against price gouging on eggs amid bird flu outbreak
New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a stern warning to businesses against price gouging on eggs and poultry ...
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How widespread is post-fire rent gouging? These volunteer sleuths analyzed the data
Here’s what “The Rent Brigade” found after combing through 1,343 Zillow posts that appear to have broken California’s ban on ...