Housing Attorneys Sue over Rental Price Gouging in LA After the Fires

Junk fee, price gouging bill passes Senate, called "national model"

Yesterday, the Senate passed an expansive consumer protection bill that attempts to combat junk fees, price gouging, and various other consumer related issues. “I really do believe that this bill, Senate Bill 3, is one that is important for the residents of the state of Connecticut,” said Sen. Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), Senate Majority Leader. “Bills like this turn into national models.”Prior to the bill’s passage, Sen. James Maroney (D-Milford) offe…

Housing attorneys sue over rental price gouging in LA after the fires

Housing attorneys sue over rental price gouging in LA after the fires kcpnews2 Fri, 05/16/2025 - 05:15 Image (California News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Rents in Los Angeles were already high before the firestorm earlier this year, but now a coalition of housing groups is suing six landlords for price gouging.In California, it is generally illegal to raise rents more than 10 percent following an emergency declar…