Price gouging sees an increase during LA fires and is illegal. During his time, we have headlines like this that are common place in southern California.
Price Gouging Sees an Increase During LA Fires and Is Illegal
To begin with, an article by Carly Severn with KQED Los Angeles, wrote an extension article on the problem of Price Gouging during the Los Angeles CA. firestorm continuing. In addition, she explains that the practice of Price Gouging is illegal and comes with a very stiff consequence’s. As a result, it happened the first weeks in January 2025.
Worst of the Worst of our Society
Unfortunately, the worst of the worst of our society come out of the woodwork in times like this. “It’s a shame that we have these kind of people in our world day. One that can take advantage of another’s misfortunes,” says Randy Bridges, a REALTOR® in Las Vegas, NV.
In addition, Carly Severn reference comments from California Attorney General Rob Bonta regarding Price Gouging. For example, in California what kind of price rise is considered ‘gouging’ under the law? For example, doubling the price to be regarded as participating in price gouging. Bonta says, “California law generally prohibits charging a price that exceeds, by more than 10%, the price a seller charged for an item before a state or local declaration of emergency,”
Suspect Price Gouging File a Complaint.
File a Complaint if You Suspect Price Gouging with the California Consumer Against Business/Companies.