Real Estate Agent Convicted in Eaton Price Gouging Scheme

Real Estate Agent Convicted in Eaton Price Gouging Scheme

A year and a half after the Eaton fire broke out, a real estate agent has been sentenced in one of the first criminal price gouging cases tied to the deadly blazes. ... Read more »
Rent-hike ban to protect fire victims ends despite gouging concerns

Rent-hike ban to protect fire victims ends despite gouging concerns

A rule intended to prevent rent gouging in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires has lapsed in Los Angeles County, possibly exposing some renters to hikes. The executive order that... Read more »
Evidence of Post-Wildfire Rent Gouging Leads to Few Lawsuits

Evidence of Post-Wildfire Rent Gouging Leads to Few Lawsuits

The extent to which landlords took advantage of the wildfire tragedy last year is the subject of a report attempting to quantify the narrative, as early threats from lawmakers haven’t resulted in... Read more »
Rampant post-fire price gouging went unpunished, report alleges

Rampant post-fire price gouging went unpunished, report alleges

When the Palisades and Eaton fires displaced thousands of tenants last year, landlords across L.A. jacked up rental prices while the flames were still burning. Officials were quick to respond, vowing crackdowns... Read more »