Lawsuit Filed Against Airbnb for Price Gouging After L.A. Fires
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Summary
The Los Angeles city attorney's office files a lawsuit against Airbnb for allowing price gouging and unverified hosts at over 2,000 rentals after a firestorm. The lawsuit seeks to stop price hikes during emergencies and reimbursement for affected individuals.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAirbnb accused of allowing illegal rental price hikes and false hosts
Lawsuit seeks to halt Airbnb from hiking prices during emergencies
Accusations of permitting false and nonexistent hosts and addresses on the platform
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