Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging

Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 14
First discovered: 6:08 p.m. Feb. 14 A new wildfire was reported today at 6:08 p.m. in Los Angeles County. The wildfire has been burning on private land. At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
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.
LA County supervisors weigh hiking post-fire price-gouging penalty to $50,000
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a motion today to increase the penalty for price gouging to a maximum of $50,000 per violation. In last week’s meeting, the board had directed the Office of County Counsel to draft the motion.
Breaking: Archer Fire reported in Los Angeles County on Feb. 14
First discovered: 8:19 a.m. Feb. 14 A new wildfire was reported today at 8:19 a.m. in Los Angeles County. Archer Fire has been burning on private land. At this time, the containment status is unknown and the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
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 $50,000 for each violation.
L.A. County increases price gouging penalty to $50,000
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.

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