JRK Residential Price Gouging
At EKO, we are dedicated to standing up for tenants who face exploitation by their landlords. By bringing class action lawsuits on behalf of tenants, we aim to hold landlords accountable and ensure fair treatment and compliance with the law.
Beginning in 2017, one wildfire after another decimated California. The governor declared a state of emergency, which triggered a state law that makes "price gouging" a crime. In the context of housing, price gouging means raising tenants' rents by more than 10%. California has passed more laws since 2017 that have a similar effect.
EKO represents tenants in a class action filed against JRK Residential, one of California's largest landlords, alleging it violated these laws through illegal rent hikes. The case is Felker v. JRK, Case No. SCV-267587, in Sonoma County Superior Court.​
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EKO filed this case to protect California tenants from these exploitative practices and to enforce California’s consumer and tenant protection laws. Despite the defendants’ repeated attempts to dismiss or dodge the case, EKO’s attorneys persevered, successfully defeating those efforts and certifying the case as a class action last fall. This victory was the result of years of hard-fought litigation and a steadfast commitment to achieving justice for our clients.
At EKO, we believe that no tenant should have to endure illegal practices by landlords, especially during times of crisis. Our attorneys have represented regular people in some of the country's most significant corporate malfeasance cases. If your rent has been raised at what seems like an unfair rate and you want to know if you have the right to do something about it, let us know. Together, we can fight for fairness.
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