One Year After the Wildfires: Landmark Price Gouging Case Settled, Enforcement Affirmed
LOS ANGELES, CA – As Los Angeles marks the first anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires, tenant rights advocates announced today that all defendants have settled in a landmark lawsuit brought to stop illegal rent price gouging in the wake of the disaster. The case stands as a major enforcement victory for renters and nonprofit legal […]
Webinar: Disaster Relief – Housing Small Claims
New Video Resource: Disaster Relief – Housing Small Claims For renters impacted by the January wildfires, the small claims process can help address issues such as: Security deposit returns, Habitability concerns (e.g. smoke or ash damage), or Other landlord-tenant disputes. LAFLA can guide you through your options and the process to move forward. https://youtu.be/Ou1zf4hl9GY
Court Rejects Landlords’ Attempt to Dismiss Price-Gouging Lawsuit Following Wildfires
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA – In a major win for tenant rights advocates, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge has rejected attempts by several corporate landlords to dismiss a landmark lawsuit accusing them of illegal rent gouging in the aftermath of the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Filed on February 21, […]
LSC Awards $1.1 Million for Emergency Disaster Legal Services in North Carolina, South Carolina and California
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2025 Contact: Maria Duvuvueiduvuvueim@lsc.govContact us WASHINGTON—The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is awarding Disaster Relief Grants totaling over $1.1 million to civil legal services organizations in North Carolina, South Carolina and California. These funds are awarded to LSC-funded organizations in areas impacted by natural disasters and emergencies. They will support programs […]
LAFLA Stands With Our Community
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Mass Lawsuit Filed Against Six LA Landlords to Prevent Price Gouging in the Wake of the Palisades and Eaton Fires
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 24, 2025 – Following two of the most destructive wildfires in California history, in which thousands of people lost their homes, tenant advocates have joined forces to file a lawsuit against six LA-based landlords and agents accused of illegally raising rents to exploit displaced residents. Filed on February 21, 2025, […]
Free Legal Help Available for California Wildfire Survivors
A free hotline is now available to connect California Wildfires survivors who cannot afford an attorney to free legal services.
Reflections on Martin Luther King Day Amid the LA Fires
Dr. King’s visits to the Pasadena and Altadena visits underscores the region’s unique role in the Civil Rights Movement—and remind us of the strength and resilience of these communities.