FAQs on Price Gouging After a Disaster
Kendall Jarvis is listed as the primary named co-author of this statewide legal resource on price gouging for disaster survivors, published by DLAC — the Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative, California's statewide alliance of nonprofit, public, and private organizations providing disaster legal aid. The document explains California Penal Code § 396, covers protected goods and services, enforcement timelines, and how survivors can report violations. It is hosted as a core resource on DLAC's public-facing website.
About DLAC — Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative
DLAC is a statewide California alliance of private, public, and nonprofit organizations providing information and free legal assistance to communities impacted by disasters. Active in the 2025 LA fires response and across all major California disaster events. Their hotline connects disaster survivors to legal aid at no cost. Kendall's co-authorship of this resource places her as a recognized statewide contributor to California disaster legal education.
Legal Aid of Sonoma County (LASC) — Kendall's organization — is a confirmed standing member of the DLAC alliance, with the LASC organization logo listed among member organizations on DLAC's About page. This confirms an ongoing institutional relationship between Kendall's organization and the statewide disaster legal aid network, beyond this single co-authored document.
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Why This Matters for Kendall's Credentials
- Co-authoring a statewide legal resource demonstrates subject-matter authority beyond individual casework
- Published on a platform serving disaster survivors across all of California — not just Sonoma County
- Price gouging is a common post-disaster consumer issue — this is practical legal education for vulnerable populations
- Demonstrates Kendall's role in institutionalizing disaster legal knowledge, consistent with her stated mission
- DLAC is currently active in the 2025 LA fires response — Kendall's prior work with this network is directly relevant to current disaster events
- Legal Aid of Sonoma County (LASC) is a confirmed standing member organization of DLAC — confirmed from DLAC's About page — demonstrating Kendall's sustained institutional connection to California's statewide disaster legal aid network