During a state of emergency, it is illegal for retailers to charge consumers inflated prices for necessities in Virginia. If ...

The penalty for price gouging after the fires in Los Angeles County just got a lot more expensive. The new max fine: The L.A.

"Million Dollar Listing" stars Josh Flagg and Josh Altman explain how the housing market will be affected after the ...

Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.

Los Angeles landlords are being named and shamed in an online effort to combat illegal price gouging following Southern ...

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 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary increase to the existing penalty for those found guilty ...

The Los Angeles city attorney's office has filed a lawsuit against real estate firm Blueground, alleging it violated ...

The County Counsel was also authorized to consider initiating or joining existing litigation regarding price gouging and ...

The recent fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena, California forced thousands of people into an already unforgiving LA real ...

On Jan. 7, after California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles County, rent hikes of more than 10 ...