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Chuck Hughes – Chief Deputy District Attorney
Price Gouging
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Price Gouging – PC 396
For Some Goods &
Services
Prices Cannot
Increase More than
10% After
Emergency
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Penal Code Section 396
Declaration of a state of emergency Unlawful to offer or sell … hotels & housing More than 10% above price immediately prior
Sale prices can be canceled! Until June 4, 2018 Unless …
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Penal Code Section 396
Unless … Increased costs by the supplier Increased labor or materials costs Seasonal adjustments regularly
scheduled Contractual increases already in place
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Key Issues re Price Gouging
Establishing a pre-declaration price Hotels / Motels = Regular rates Existing lease or advertisement
One year lease or shorter Changes or improvements to the property Increase in costs
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Potential Consequences
Misdemeanor conviction Jail, probation, fines, fees
Civil enforcement action Fines, costs, injunction
Restitution
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Examples
Ad 12/3/17 for $2,000/mo. - unfurnished Ad 12/8/17 for $3,000/mo.
$2,000/mo. lease expires - unfurnished Offer for $3,000/mo. Offer for $2,200/mo. Offer for $3,000/mo. – now furnished
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Price Gouging – An Individual Decision
What MightYou Do?
Discuss calmly with landlord Don’t threaten to report them to LE
Decide whether to walk away Report to DA or AG Talk to an attorney
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Contacts
California Attorney General’s Office (800) 952-5225 or oag.ca.gov (File a Report)
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office (805) 662-1737 or VCDistrictAttorney.com Keeping Safe as You Rebuild (Contact Us)
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