January 2025 wildfires
Coverage of January 2025 wildfires in the Nexus archive.
- Langham Hotels to Pay $320,000 to Settle Civil Consumer Protection Lawsuit
Langham Hotels Pacific Corp. will pay $320,000 to settle a civil consumer protection lawsuit alleging price gouging during the January 2025 wildfires. The company cooperated with the investigation and must issue restitution and refunds to eligible guests who stayed at its Pasadena hotel between Jan. 7, 2025, and an unspecified date.
- Langham to Pay $320,000 to the District Attorney’s Office, County Counsel to Settle Price Gouging Lawsuit
Langham Hotels Pacific Corporation agreed to pay $320,000 to settle a consumer protection lawsuit filed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Los Angeles County Counsel’s Office. The lawsuit alleges the company engaged in price gouging during the January 2025 wildfires by overcharging wildfire victims and guests at its Pasadena hotel.
- Home insurer surcharges for wildfires is legal, judge rules
A California judge ruled that home insurers can legally impose surcharges on policyholders for costs related to the January 2025 wildfires in L.A. County. The decision denied a petition seeking to halt these additional charges.
- Judge poised to reject challenge to insurer bid to recoup wildfire losses
A California judge indicated she would likely reject a petition by Consumer Watchdog challenging California's directive allowing insurers to recoup wildfire losses via customer fees. The directive, led by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, requires property and casualty insurance holders to pay assessments to cover costs from the January 2025 wildfires, which the nonprofit argues are illegal under the insurance code.