Calls to Extend Price Gouging Protections for Wildfire Victims in Southern California

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Southern California district attorneys are calling on Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend price gouging protections to further aid wildfire victims. They are requesting an additional declaration of emergency for surrounding counties to aggressively prosecute those who seek to profit from victims who have lost everything in the wildfires.

Key Points

  • District attorneys urging Gov. Newsom to extend price gouging protections for wildfire victims
  • Requesting emergency declaration for surrounding counties to prosecute profiteers
  • Current price gouging protections in California only apply during a state of emergency

Pros

  • Efforts to protect wildfire victims from price gouging
  • Seeking justice for those affected by the wildfires

Cons

  • Lack of response from Gov. Newsom
  • Need for emergency declaration to charge price gouging