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☆ Home Depot to pay nearly $2 million to settle suit alleging it overcharged shoppers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SAN DIEGO — The Home Depot agreed to a nearly $2 million settlement in a case that alleged it overcharged customers, charging more for items at checkout than the items' advertised prices. In an emailed statement responding to a request for comment about the settlement, Home Depot said, “To ensure consistency for our customers, we’ve updated the timing of our price changes." The settlement includes $1.7 million to be divided among the district attorneys' offices of Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Alameda, San Bernardino and Sonoma counties for consumer law enforcement. "This settlement is a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated and underscores our commitment to safeguarding the rights of consumers in our community," Gascón said. Home Depot, based in Atlanta, reported in a proxy statement in May that it earned nearly $22 billion in operating profit for the 2023 fiscal year.

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☆ Home Depot to pay $2 million settlement for overcharging customers and false advertising
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Home Depot will pay nearly $2 million to settle a civil enforcement claim from California district attorneys that the home improvement company was engaging in false advertising and unfair competition. Such violations are called “scanner violations,” the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office said in a press release Thursday. “False advertising and unfair competition are serious offenses that undermine consumer trust and distort the marketplace,” Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. The Los Angeles DA’s office said the company was cooperative in the investigation. The civil penalties are a drop in the bucket for the nation’s fifth-largest retailer.

Persons: George Gascón, CNN’s Nathaniel Meyersohn Organizations: New, New York CNN, San Diego Superior Court, Home Depot, Angeles County Locations: New York, California, San, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles

☆ Actor Nick Pasqual accused of stabbing Hollywood makeup artist
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An actor who has appeared in film and TV projects like “Rebel Moon” and “How I Met Your Mother” has been arrested and charged with stabbing his estranged girlfriend multiple times. He is accused of stabbing his estranged girlfriend on May 23 at her home in the Sunland neighborhood of Los Angeles. “My thoughts and heartfelt sympathies are with the victim in this horrific incident,” District Attorney George Gascón said in a statement. We will ensure that the individual responsible for this egregious act is held accountable for their actions.”According to a news release from Gascón’s office, Pasqual broke into the home of his estranged girlfriend, who had recently filed a restraining order against Pasqual. While the district attorney’s office did not identify the victim, she is a 35-year-old Hollywood makeup artist, according to CNN affiliate KABC.

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☆ What to know about the false pedophile claims made against 'Game of Thrones' star Joseph Gatt, as actor sues LA for $40 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Game of Thrones" star Joseph Gatt is suing the city of Los Angeles for $40 million. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Advertisement"Game of Thrones" star Joseph Gatt is suing the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department, and District Attorney George Gascón for $40 million after the actor was falsely accused of being a pedophile in 2022. Gatt is suing the city for $40 million claiming that the false charges damaged his career. AdvertisementThe City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Police Department, and District Attorney George Gascón did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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☆ What to watch for on Super Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Gregory Krieg | Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

Here are 9 things to watch for:The night the lights go out on HaleyBarring a stunning upset – actually, multiple stunning upsets across the country – Super Tuesday is looking like the end of the road for Haley. While Haley has said she would stay in the race through at least Super Tuesday, she has not hinted at an exit. A North Carolina governor’s race with implications up and down the ballotOn a Super Tuesday with an unusual lack of spice, the North Carolina gubernatorial primary is a rare exception. Mark Robinson and Democratic state Attorney General Josh Stein are expected to coast to their parties’ respective nominations. Down-ballot in Texas, there’s more to watch, starting with the payback campaign of Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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☆ The 24 best places for Airbnb investments in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

New investors poured in, hoping for profits, only to see increased competition from other new hosts and host revenue dip nationwide in 2023. Some of the best places to invest in short-term-rentals today are in smaller cities near outdoor attractions, according to analytics site AirDNA, which ranks the best places for Airbnb hosts to invest each year. AdvertisementAirDNA also highlighted spots that bucked the national trend to show growth in host revenue last year. Take Marquette, Michigan, a town on the shores of Lake Superior, which initially ranked high among the best places to invest. AdvertisementHere are the best 24 cities and towns to invest in an Airbnb in 2024, according to AirDNA, which provided all the data.

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County lawyers had urged approval of the settlement in a letter to the board, the station said. In 2020, it won a five-year, $2.9 million contract with LA County for software to track election worker schedules, training, payroll and communications. Yu sued the county, alleging that District Attorney George Gascón had targeted him based on allegations of conspiracy theorists and election deniers. “Plaintiffs alleged Mr. Yu’s arrest and the seizure of Konnech’s property was without probable cause and a violation of Mr. Yu’s civil rights causing damage to Konnech’s business and Mr. Yu’s reputation,” according to the letter by the county lawyers. In legal filings for the lawsuit, Yu noted that Los Angeles County continues to use Konnech's services and is, in fact, its largest customer.

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☆ Suspected L.A.-Area Serial Killer Charged in 4 Killings, Including 3 Homeless Men
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Dec. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Steve GormanLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A suspected serial killer was charged on Monday with murder in the fatal shootings of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a county employee who was robbed and slain after being followed to his residence, all of them over a four-day span, officials said. Powell was charged with four counts of murder, one count of residential robbery and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said there was no known connection among the four men who were slain and suggested that additional victims might end up linked to the case. At that point, Powell was under arrest but had yet to be charged with shooting homeless people. (Reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles; Editing by Christopher Cushing)

Persons: Steve Gorman, Jerrid Joseph Powell, Powell, Robert Luna, didn't, Luna, Karen Bass, George Gascon, Christopher Cushing Organizations: ANGELES, Reuters, Attorney's, Los Angeles City News Service Locations: Los Angeles, . County, San Dimas, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors charged a man Monday with four counts of murder in the fatal shootings of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a suburban resident last month. The Los Angeles resident was then identified as a suspect in the killings of the three homeless men when a firearm found in his car was linked to those shootings, authorities said. The motive for the killings of the homeless victims was not known, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said during a weekend press conference announcing the arrest. Political Cartoons View All 1277 ImagesJose Bolanos, 37, was found dead with a gunshot wound around 3 a.m. on Nov. 26 in an alley in South Los Angeles, police said. In Orange County, California, a man was charged with killing four homeless men in a series of stabbings from late 2011 to early 2012.

Persons: Jerrid Joseph Powell, Powell, Michel Moore, Jose Bolanos, Mark Diggs, Nicholas Simbolon, “, George Gascón, ”, Itzcoatl Ocampo, Ocampo, cleanser Organizations: ANGELES, — Prosecutors, Los Angeles County, Attorney's, Los, Los Angeles Police, Police, Authorities Locations: Los Angeles, San Dimas, South Los Angeles, Lincoln, Beverly Hills, ”, Angeles County, Las Vegas, Orange County , California

☆ Los Angeles homeless killings: Suspect accused of fatally shooting 3 unhoused people as they slept; police ask for help
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Cheri Mossburg | Emma Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Officials in Los Angeles are asking for the public’s help to find a suspect believed to be targeting the homeless community after three unhoused people were fatally shot in their sleep this week. The killings happened in various locations in the city, including one near Skid Row, an area of downtown Los Angeles known for its large homeless population. The Los Angeles Police Department shared a map of the three locations where three unhoused men were recently killed. “Seek shelter, seek services, stay together, seek support.”Bass called the news “devastating” to the city, which is home to one of the largest unhoused populations in the country. The Los Angeles Police Department has summoned a task force to work on the case.

Persons: Michel Moore, Moore, “, ”, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, ” Bass, George Gascón, ” Moore Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Police, Los Angeles Police Department, Police, Los Angeles Mayor Locations: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

☆ Investigator Stole Items From Dead Men, Prosecutors Say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Lola Fadulu | More About Lola Fadulu | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

An investigator with the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office has been charged with stealing items, including a gold necklace, from two dead men, the authorities said. The investigator, Adrian Muñoz, who had worked for the department since 2018, was charged with one felony count of grand theft of property and one misdemeanor count of petty theft of property, the county district attorney’s office said on Wednesday. Mr. Muñoz, 34, would face a sentence of up to three years if he were convicted on all counts, George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, said at a news conference on Wednesday. “It’s a profound betrayal of the very essence of the role and the solemn duty owed to both the deceased and their bereaved families,” Mr. Gascón said in a statement on Wednesday.

Persons: Adrian Muñoz, Muñoz, George Gascón, “, ” Mr, Gascón Organizations: Los Locations: Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles County coroner's investigator has been arrested on suspicion of stealing a gold chain and crucifix from around the neck of a dead man, prosecutors said Wednesday. The suspect, a 34-year-old man, faces one felony count of grand theft and one misdemeanor count of petty theft, the district attorney's office said in a statement. The suspect, employed by the Medical Examiner’s Office since 2018, had handled the man’s death investigation. District Attorney George Gascón said the allegations represent a violation of trust the community places in the Medical Examiner's Office. Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Odey Ukpo said his office was cooperating with the investigation.

Persons: George Gascón, Gascón, Odey Ukpo Organizations: ANGELES, Medical, Office Locations: Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who spent nearly 30 years in prison for kidnapping, robbery and rape has been declared innocent and freed, Los Angeles County prosecutors announced Tuesday. DNA testing helped exonerate Gerardo Cabanillas in a 1995 attack on a couple sitting in a parked car in the city of South Gate, the county district attorney's office said in a statement. Cabanillas was convicted in 1996 and spent 28 years in prison. DNA testing on the rape kit showed that two other people committed the assault, the group said in a statement. No other suspects were ever arrested, although one man later confessed to committing one of the crimes, the Innocence Project said.

Persons: Gerardo Cabanillas, Cabanillas, George Gascón, Alissa Bjerkhoel, Gerardo Organizations: ANGELES, California Western School of Law, “ Police Locations: Los Angeles, South, ”, California, United States

☆ After an unpredictable summer, Airbnb and Vrbo operators are deciding if the headaches of hosting are worth it
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Airbnb and Vrbo demand is strong this summer, but a glut of supply continues to pinch hosts. But some hosts said, even with the demand, the headaches of hosting are no longer worth the money. Courtesy of Ryan VillinesAfter a grueling summer, Airbnb and Vrbo operators are deciding if the headaches of hosting are worth it. "I could be on vacation or out having drinks with friends, but I'm going to have to reply to Airbnb guests who can't get in or can't find the street," she told Insider. Are you a short-term-rental host deciding whether to stay in or leave the industry?

Persons: It's, Ryan Villines, Villines, Peggy Gascon, Ric Kenworthy, Kenworthy, Jen Kelman, She's, Kelman, she's, Dan Latu Organizations: Service, Phoenix Locations: Wall, Silicon, Airbnb, Missouri, Phoenix, Pine , Arizona

CNN —Tory Lanez, the man convicted of shooting rapper Megan Thee Stallion in 2020, was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office told CNN. Stallion accused Lanez of shooting her in the foot after she exited a vehicle they had been riding in following an argument. At a press conference following the sentencing on Tuesday, LA County District Attorney George Gascón explained how Lanez attempted to “silence” Stallion after she accused him of shooting her in 2020. But if it can happen to me, imagine those who lack the resources and support systems to help them,” Stallion said, according to the district attorney. Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage at 2023 LA Pride in the Park festival at Los Angeles Historical Park on June 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Persons: Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, Lanez, George Gascón, ” Gascón, “, ”, Gascón, I’m, Megan Thee, Emma McIntyre, Jose Baez, ” Baez, Baez, Savage, Elle Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles County, Stallion, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Attorney, ”, Los, Historical Park Locations: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, LA, Los Angeles , California

☆ Rapper Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Megan Thee Stallion arrives to attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. May 15, 2022. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File PhotoAug 8 (Reuters) - Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in prison, more than seven months after he was convicted of shooting fellow musical artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument in 2020. Lanez was accused of shooting Grammy-winning rapper Megan Thee Stallion, 28, injuring her feet after a pool party in the Hollywood Hills in July 2020. Megan Thee Stallion, who was born Megan Pete, needed surgery and spent four days in the hospital before physical therapy allowed her to walk again. Megan Thee Stallion won Grammy awards for best new artist, best rap performance and best rap song in 2021.

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☆ A 70-year-old Phoenix real-estate agent explains why she converted her 4 Airbnbs into long-term, furnished rentals. 'It's the most overheated market I've ever seen.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Real-estate agent Peggy Gascon flipped all of her four Phoenix-area Airbnbs into long-term rentals. She appreciates the "peace of mind" and stability as the short-term market shifts. Gascon is just one host dealing with the shifting tides of the short-term rental market. Courtesy of Peggy GasconAll four of her short-term rentals are now rented out long-term, having converted the last one in May. The market wasn't providing enough income to make the added expense of maintaining the short-term rentals worth it.

Persons: Peggy Gascon, it's, I've, They're, Gascon, Airbnbs, I'm Organizations: Service, Travelers Locations: Phoenix, Wall, Silicon, Scottsdale

☆ Los Angeles Councilman Faces Corruption Charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Jill Cowan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A Los Angeles City Council member was charged on Tuesday with embezzlement, perjury and conflict of interest, becoming the latest in a procession of elected city leaders to have been accused of corruption. Prosecutors said that Curren Price, 72, a former state legislator who has represented South Los Angeles on the City Council for a decade, voted on projects that benefited developers who paid his wife’s consulting business a total of more than $150,000 between 2019 and 2021. The allegations were tied to three counts of perjury and two counts of conflict of interest. “This alleged conduct undermines the integrity of our government and trust in our elected officials,” George Gascón, the Los Angeles County district attorney, said in a statement. “We will continue to work tirelessly to root out corruption at all levels.”

Persons: Curren Price, Price, “, ” George Gascón Organizations: Los Angeles City Council, Prosecutors, South, City Council, Los Locations: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

☆ Danny Masterson, ‘That ’70s Show’ actor, found guilty of rape
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —A Los Angeles jury has found actor Danny Masterson guilty on two of the three counts of rape in a retrial on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney. Actor Danny Masterson arrested on rape charges 00:52 - Source: CNNThe trial started on April 24 and the case went to the jury on May 17. “I am experiencing a complex array of emotions – relief, exhaustion, strength, sadness – knowing that my abuser, Danny Masterson, will face accountability for his criminal behavior,” Jane Doe 2 said to CNN in a statement through their representative. Kutcher and Masterson also starred in Netflix’s “The Ranch” beginning in 2016, but Netflix and the producers wrote Masterson off the show amid the rape allegations. At the time, Masterson said he was “obviously very disappointed” by the decision, in a statement to CNN.

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The officers along with a registered nurse face counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault in the death of 38-year-old Edward Bronstein in Burbank, California, prosecutors said. "These officers had a legal duty to Mr. Bronstein," Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said on Wednesday during a news conference. The death of Bronstein, who was white, came less than two months before the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was pinned to the ground in Minneapolis by police officers as he pleaded, "I can't breathe." In the California traffic stop, two of the officers who were charged had pulled Bronstein over on Interstate 5 for suspected driving under the influence. While pinned, Bronstein repeatedly screamed, "I can't breathe," and begged for help before becoming unresponsive, the prosecutor said.

A jury found rapper Tory Lanez guilty Friday of all charges in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion outside a Los Angeles party. Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion. APIn a statement following the verdict, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón commended Megan Thee Stallion for her "bravery." Alex Spiro, an attorney for Megan Thee Stallion, said in a statement, "The jury got it right. In her testimony, Megan Thee Stallion said Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting.

☆ Jury finds Canadian rapper Tory Lanez guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Dec 23 (Reuters) - Daystar Peterson, the Canadian rapper known as Tory Lanez, was found guilty by a Los Angeles jury on Friday of shooting fellow artist Megan Thee Stallion in both of her feet after an argument in 2020, prosecutors said. A lawyer for Megan Thee Stallion said after the verdict: "The jury got it right. Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, needed surgery to remove bullet fragments in her feet, CBS News quoted her as saying. Megan Thee Stallion was not present in court on Friday. "You (Megan Thee Stallion) showed incredible courage and vulnerability with your testimony despite repeated and grotesque attacks you did not deserve.

(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)A jury found rapper Tory Lanez guilty Friday of all charges in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion outside a Los Angeles party. In a statement following the verdict, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón commended Megan Thee Stallion for her "bravery." Alex Spiro, an attorney for Megan Thee Stallion, said in a statement, "The jury got it right. In her testimony, Megan Thee Stallion said Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting. She said that Lanez had ordered the women to exit the SUV, and Megan Thee Stallion was walking away when the first shots were fired.

LOS ANGELES — Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault but acquitted of one count of sexual battery after a trial in Los Angeles, nearly three years after the disgraced movie mogul was convicted at a watershed sex crimes trial in New York City. In the Los Angeles trial, jurors found Weinstein guilty of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation and sexual penetration by foreign object. Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón thanked the jurors for their service and hailed the accusers who came forward. In opening arguments, Los Angeles prosecutors portrayed Weinstein as a relentless sexual predator who lorded his status as “the most powerful man in Hollywood” over the women he abused. Daniel Arkin reported from New York, Diana Dasrath reported from Los Angeles.

☆ L.A. sheriff’s deputy charged in 2021 fatal shooting of man who was already on the ground
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy was charged Wednesday for an on-duty, unlawful fatal shooting of a man who was holding a knife last year outside his family's East L.A. home. L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Remin Pineda, 38, was charged with one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm and assault under color of authority following the March 2021 fatal shooting of David Ordaz, Jr., L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón announced Thursday. The deputies’ union, Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, did not immediately return a request for comment. In August, another L.A. County sheriff's deputy, Sean Essex, 51, was indicted on charges of sexually assaulting four girls in a case that prosecutors had declined to pursue a decade ago. Last year, a state civil rights investigation was opened into the sheriff’s department over allegations of excessive force.

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