It is illegal to gouge housing prices in the aftermath of a disaster, full stop. Here’s what that means and what California residents need to know. The LA fires are officially a disaster.

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Last week, the economics commentariat and much of the mainstream media erupted with contempt toward Kamala Harris’s proposed federal price-gouging law. Op ...

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta has sent more than 200 letters to landlords and hotels warning them that they’ve been accused of wildfire-related price gouging, his office announced Friday.

Depending on the extend of the price hike, violators can expect fines up to $10,000, one year in jail, or a combination of the two. Consumers who suspect price gouging are encouraged to keep ...

As Vice President Kamala Harris focuses on price gouging in her presidential campaign, state laws and laws proposed by her colleagues in the Senate show potential paths for a crackdown on high prices.

The California anti-gouging strategy may resonate in the political chamber, but economic reality is another thing. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 65°F. Monday, May 26th 2025 ...

(The Hill) — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) signaled she’s not only concerned by the sweeping tariffs President Trump ordered on imports from world trade partners, but also by the opportunity ...

Fifteen attorneys general called on congressional leaders to support a national ban on price gouging in a letter sent Wednesday. The letter — addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D ...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will make her first policy-centered speech as Democratic presidential candidate on Friday, taking aim at price gouging, in a sign her whirlwind campaign could ...

Food industry executives pushed back on Vice President Kamala Harris’ claim that they were “price gouging” by raising the cost of groceries and making it more expensive for Americans to eat. ...