2nd real estate agent charged with price gouging

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.
2nd real estate agent accused of price gouging, increasing rent more than 50% after Eaton Fire
The state Attorney General's Office announced charges against a second Southern California real estate agent accused of price gouging by allegedly raising the rental price of a Glendale home by 50% following the Eaton Fire.
Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires
One Beverly Hills rental home that had been listed for $14,000 a month suddenly increased by $4,000 overnight — a nearly 29% price hike.
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. The realtor allegedly “attempted to price gouge a family who was evacuated due to the Los Angeles Eaton Fire,
California attorney general details efforts to prevent Los Angeles fire-related price gouging
A California Department of Justice disaster relief task force has been created to uncover, investigate and prosecute price gouging and other crimes targeting disaster victims.
LA real estate agent charged for price gouging amid California wildfires
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed charges Wednesday against a local real estate agent for attempting to "price gouge" amid the Los Angeles 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.
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 homeowners are delaying putting
Displaced Los Angeles homeowners face price gouging after wildfires
Jay Gilberg bought a five-bedroom, 4,800-square-foot (446-sq-meter) home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Pacific Palisades in June to merge two households, bringing his two daughters, his girlfriend,
Some price-gouging rules could be keeping high-end homes off L.A.’s rental market
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