Local legal advocates might also be able to help. Local areas may have even stricter rules against price gouging, or tougher protections for tenants and consumers, than what's established by the ...

Lawmakers said price gouging is getting out of control on things ... “We’re terribly concerned about how protections against junk fees, protections against corporate collusion, protections ...

The state’s law against price gouging under Penal Code Section 396 kicks in when a statewide or local state of emergency is declared — which happened on Tuesday, as announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Newsom wrote on X: "Ripping off victims of the Southern California wildfires isn't just wrong, it's against California law. If you engage in price gouging to profit from this tragedy, you will be ...

What’s new: In response to widespread reports of rent gouging, Bonta said his office has established a new disaster relief task force focused on bringing charges against alleged price gougers.

The Department of Justice has already received nearly 500 price gouging complaints tied to hurricane recovery efforts. In December, the Department filed a lawsuit against a tree removal company ...

Colorado lawmakers are seeking to clamp down on price gouging ... and to take action against economically-unjustified or abusive prices.” The bill does not have a Republican sponsor in either ...

Ms. Warren talks a good game. She urges Trump and Republicans to “continue President Biden’s popular fights against junk fees, corporate consolidation and price gouging.” What savvy politico is eager ...