L.A. landlords accused of price gouging say they’re responding to unprecedented demand from wealthy wildfire victims
Some landlords lowered rents after MarketWatch asked about increases that appeared to violate laws against price gouging.
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 ...
‘Selling Sunset’ Realtor Jason Oppenheim Speaks Out Against Price Gouging Amid Wildfires in LA
These people are suffering. They may not be insured, and you’re going to take advantage…There are some bad apple landlords ...
LA fires: 'Million Dollar Listing' stars raise alarm about illegal price gouging
"Million Dollar Listing" stars Josh Flagg and Josh Altman explain how the housing market will be affected after the ...
Gov. Newsom extends rental price gouging protections; A.G. vows to prosecute violators
In an executive order Thursday, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended price gouging protection until March 8 amid an uproar over large ...
L.A. Renters Brace for Price Gouging as Real Estate Agents See Monthly Payments Spike—Including at Least 10% in Neighboring Communities
Los Angeles landlords have been hit with allegations of predatory price gouging targeting the tens of thousands of wildfire ...
The FTC Finds United Health’s OptumRX Is Engaged In Widespread Price Gouging
The Federal Trade Commision (FTC) found prescription benefits managers like UnitedHealth's OptumRX have gained $7.3B from ...
Price gouging after disasters like the LA fires is illegal. But it's happening anyway.
Property owners may not jack up rental costs more than 10% in the wake of a disaster like the LA fires. Here's what tenants ...
Rent Gouging: What Is It, Is It Legal, Can You Fight Back?
Amid staggering loss, a number of rental units in LA are significantly more expensive than they were before the fire ...