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Price gouging penalty increased to $50,000 following LA wildfires
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion Tuesday to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum of $50,000 per violation.
In L.A. County, price-gouging landlords could soon face fines of $50,000
County Supervisors Lindsey Horvath and Kathryn Barger, who both saw swaths of their districts decimated by fire, asked county lawyers to draft a resolution that would increase the maximum penalty for price gouging across L.
Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging to $50,000
Board Chair Kathryn Barger cited a disturbing trend of price gouging, preying on the most vulnerable communities.
Govt cracks down on hoarding, price gouging
The Sindh government has launched a crackdown on hoarding and illegal profiteering in the metropolitan city, issuing notices to 45 warehouse owners allegedly involved in the stockpiling of sugar, rice, and other essential commodities.
LA County raises price gouging penalty after wildifres
After recent studies showed thousands of rental listings in Los Angeles appearing to violate price gouging laws in Los Angeles after the California wildfires, LA County raised the penalty for price gouging from $10,
Good Question: Is it price gouging when gas stations near the interstate raise their prices?
There are laws against price gouging in Kentucky, but they only go into effect when a state of emergency has been declared. It specifically mentions a price that is grossly in excess, that’s more than 10% above the price prior to the emergency declaration–that is not related to higher costs to the seller.
L.A. to crack down on price gouging after wildfires
The Los Angeles City Council Wednesday gave preliminary approval for an ordinance to bar excessive price increases for housing and lodging as residents recover from the January wildfires.
L.A. County approves $50K penalty for price gouging during emergency
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a temporary increase to the existing penalty for those found guilty of price gouging, raising the maximum civil fine from $10,000 to
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Price gouging bill advances to state capitol
House Bill 25-1010 was heard on the floor on Wednesday, Feb. 12th. The bill is aimed at putting a stop to price gouging on, ...
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Connecticut’s “Shrinkflation” Legislation: Expanding State AG’s Price Gouging Authority for Shrinking Product Sizes
As we’ve discussed previously, price gouging has been a focus for enforcers in the past few years, and 2025 is proving no different. In the past ...
How much does Florida's price gouging law actually protect you during a hurricane emergency?
President Trump while on the campaign trail proposed eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits. "Seniors should not pay ...
‘It truly affects all consumers’: New Colorado Price Gouging Bill Headed to the House for Voting
Officials say a new price gouging bill that protects products that are ‘necessities’ for consumers will soon be heard on the ...
L.A. city attorney alleges mega real estate firm Blueground engaged in price gouging
The Los Angeles city attorney's office has filed a lawsuit against real estate firm Blueground, alleging it violated ...
Four years after Winter Storm Uri, Kansas AG Kobach dismisses price gouging case
Four years after Winter Storm Uri hit Kansas and natural gas prices skyrocketed, Attorney General Kris Kobach has abandoned a ...
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Driena Sixto: RFK Jr. is the cure to Big Pharma’s price gouging
Like many of President Donald Trump's appointees, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is promising to bring bold change and to “Make America Healthy Again.” ...
Goodbye to egg price cuts: Trump repeatedly promised to lower food prices, but instead “focused on mass deportations”
While millions of voters sent Donald Trump to the White House to reduce the cost of groceries, his agenda shows the ...