Airbnb allegedly violated an anti-gouging law, which prohibits a 10% or more increase on essential goods or services during a state of emergency.

The Los Angeles city attorney's office has filed a lawsuit against Airbnb, accusing the home-sharing platform of allowing price gouging at more than 2,000 rentals following the January firestorm.

This lawsuit sends a clear message we will not allow people … to be exploited without consequences,” said LA City Attorney