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California AG Files Charges Against Realtors Accused of Price Gouging Fire Victims

Under California law, realtors cannot raise prices by more than 10 percent during a state of emergency.
California AG Files Charges Against Realtors Accused of Price Gouging Fire Victims
A house is available for rent in Los Angeles, Calif., on March 15, 2022. Mario Tama/Getty Images
Kimberly Hayek
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has charged a second realtor with price gouging during the fires that ravaged Los Angeles and Ventura counties earlier this month.

Bonta accused the real estate agent, who increased prices by more than the 10 percent allowed under California law during a state of emergency.

Kimberly Hayek
Kimberly Hayek
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Kimberly Hayek is a reporter for The Epoch Times. She covers California news and has worked as an editor and on scene at the U.S.-Mexico border during the 2018 migrant caravan crisis.