SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 9 -- The California Attorney General issued the following press release:
LOS ANGELES- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the sentencing of real estate agent Mike Kobeissi for false advertising arising out of an attempt to price gouge a couple who lost their home in the Los Angeles Eaton Fire. Kobeissi's sentence includes 12 months of probation, 100 hours of community service, and a mandatory professional ethics course through the National Association of Realtors. Additionally, he must pay $20,000 to a disaster relief fund and submit a letter of apology to the victims.
"As I have said repeatedly,price gouging during a state of emergency is illegal,"said Attorney General Bonta."May this announceme...