Los Angeles County boosts the penalty for price gouging

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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.
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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