AG Rob Bonta says price gougers will be ‘held accountable’ during Los Angeles wildfire emergency
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. Raising asking rents by more than 10% from before the fires broke out is illegal in California.
California attorney general says bidding wars aren’t exempt from price-gouging rules
ABC72d
California officials open multiple price gouging investigations in wake of LA County wildfires
California law enforcement officials announced Thursday they have opened multiple predatory pricing investigations into fraud, assorted price-gouging scams and unsolicited low-ball offers on property during the current state of emergency in Los Angeles County.
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 Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said.
‘We are not bluffing’: California AG Bonta says charges are coming for looters, price gougers
In the plainest of terms, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said on Thursday that the hammer will come down on those who attempt to take advantage of the victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
abc7NY6d
Scam artists are taking advantage of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, officials warn
As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.
LAist on MSN2d
California’s top prosecutor says he’s building cases against price-gouging landlords
Attorney General Rob Bonta confirmed his office is building cases against those suspected of raising rents by more than 10% after the L.A. fires.
Los Angeles wildfires: What is the DOJ’s Disaster Relief Task Force?
On an appearance on the KTLA 5 Morning News on Thursday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta made his first mention of a Disaster Relief Task Force as growing concerns around crime mount after the Los Angeles wildfires.
MyNewsLA on MSN3d
Los Angeles busts predators exploiting wildfire emergency with fraud, scams
The California Department of Justice also has special agents actively in the field investigating leads that came directly from victim and witness complaints.
Janesville Gazette1d
California AG Bonta warns more than 200 hotels and landlords of price gouging complaints in wake of fires
LOS ANGELES — California Attorney General Rob Bonta has sent more than 200 letters to landlords and hotels warning them that they’ve been accused of wildfire-related price gouging, his office
Attorney General Bonta warns against price gouging, looting and scams targeting wildfire victims
Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 11 to warn against price gouging, looting and scammers who target wildfire victims.
ExxonMobil Sues Rob Bonta, NGOs, Alleging Plastic Recycling Smears
ExxonMobil sued California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups alleging tortious interference with its plastic recycling business.
Scam artists may take advantage of the Los Angeles wildfires, officials warn
As wildfires continue to blaze across Los Angeles County, authorities are sounding the alarm on another potential threat to the public: scams relating to the disaster.