Airbnb Sued Over Price Gouging During L.A. Wildfires

The wildfires in January left catastrophic damage to the city of Los Angeles. Entire neighborhoods and communities were decimated, leaving behind piles of ashes and tens of billions of dollars in damage. With 30 people dead and around 40,500 acres of land destroyed, tens of thousands of residents were forced to evacuate their homes. While some found accommodation with friends or family, others relied on temporary housing options like hotels, motels and Airbnbs. California Governor Newsom responded to the mass destruction in L.A. caused by the wildfires, announcing a state of emergency on January 7. As a result, California’s anti-price-gouging law was enacted. According to the Cal…..

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