Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging to $50,000
Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.
L.A. County approves $50K penalty for price gouging during emergency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary increase to the existing penalty for those found guilty of price gouging, raising the maximum civil fine from $10,000 to ...
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Landlords Who Price Gouge After Fires Face Monster Fines in L.A.
Not everyone thinks bigger fines will fix the problem. Chelsea Kirk, who tracks price gouging through a crowdsourced spreadsheet, points to weak enforcement. "We're in week four of the wildfire ...
USA Today28d
Price gouging after disasters like the LA fires is illegal. But it's happening anyway.
The state of California maintains a list of areas designated as disasters and where price gouging is illegal under the statute Penal Code 396. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
The Denver Post23d
Colorado lawmakers back bill targeting price gouging, especially in grocery stores
The legislature passed an anti-price gouging bill in 2020, in the early days of the pandemic. That bill covered building materials, food, fuel and emergency supplies, among other “necessities.” ...
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California Bans Fuel Price Gouging in Wake of Wildfires
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] California Attorney General Rob Bonta has warned price gouging for motor fuel, transportation, freight and other necessities is now ...