Real estate agent charged with price gouging

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.
California attorney general charges L.A.-area real estate agent with price gouging in wake of wildfires
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.
LA Real Estate Agent Hit With First Price Gouging Charges After Fires
An emergency was declared in California on January 7, when the fires started. On January 12, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order that extended laws "prohibiting price gouging in times of emergency" until January 7, 2026, in Los Angeles County.
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California attorney general says bidding wars aren’t exempt from price-gouging rules
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Realtor says ‘there’s been a mistake’ after state charges him with price-gouging in wake of Eaton fire
The realtor denied the accusation, and said the home was rented to a family affected by the wildfires at a lower price.
California attorney general charges L.A.-area landlord with price gouging in wake of wildfires
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.
Real estate agent accused of price gouging, increasing rent by 38% following Eaton Fire
A 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. 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,
Real-estate agent charged in alleged price gouging of Eaton Fire victims
A 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.
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