The realtor denied the accusation, and said the home was rented to a family affected by the wildfires at a lower price.

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Realtor says ‘there’s been a mistake’ after state charges him with price-gouging in wake of Eaton fire

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced charges against a La Cañada Flintridge real estate agent for allegedly raising the price of his rental by 38% after L.A.'s wildfires.

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Government Price Controls Won't Help Residents in California

Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, As two major fires still burn in the greater Los Angeles region, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is asking potential victims to report price gouging in the rental and lodging markets to state or local authorities. At least 27 people have died, more than 15,000 structures have […]

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California Attorney General Asks Residents To Report Price-Gouging Amid Wildfires - Nemos News Network

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A real estate agent in Los Angeles County is the first to face criminal charges for price gouging following the devastating wildfires that ravaged Southern California this month.The state's attorney general, Rob Bonta, said California authorities are "making good on our promise to hold price gougers accountable, with more to come," the Los Angeles Times reported.Newsweek contacted Governor Newsom's office, the California Attorney General's Offic…

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LA Real Estate Agent Hit With First Price Gouging Charges After Fires

On January 7, 2025, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to the fire in the Pacific Palisades and windstorm.  This proclamation triggered price the application of California Penal Code Section 396, which generally prohibits price increases for specified goods and services for specified periods following an emergency proclamation.  The statute sets forth prohibitions of varying time periods depen…

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Has California Imposed Nationwide Price Controls?

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Dr. John Lott has a new op-ed on the move by the California Attorney General to bring price gouging charges against companies in California. 
With prices of hotels and short-term rentals soaring in Southern California due to the recent devastating wildfires, “price-gouging” has once again become a buzzword. With inflation already one of Americans’ greatest concerns, it is a message many people will be primed to hear. Now, California Attorney Gen…

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At Real Clear Politics: Government Price Controls Won’t Help Residents in California Recover From LA Fires

Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, As two major fires still burn in the greater Los Angeles region,

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California Attorney General Asks Residents To Report Price-Gouging Amid Wildfires – altnews.org

LOS ANGELES – A La Cañada Flintridge real estate agent is facing a criminal charge for allegedly attempting to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Eaton Fire, officials announced Wednesday. The investigation into Mike Kobeissi began when a complaint was filed with the California Department of Justice after the couple tried to rent a home after the governor’s emergency order, which protects fire victims from price gouging, went into e…

Realtor says ‘there’s been a mistake’ after state charges him with price-gouging in wake of Eaton fire

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