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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...

Justice Department Accuses RealPage of a Scheme to Help Landlords Hike Rents in Antitrust Lawsuit

RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — The Justice Department on Friday sued RealPage, a company that provides pricing software to apartments, arguing its software is depriving renters of fair competition and creating collusion between landlords. In its lawsuit, the Justice Department said the Texas-based company’s revenue management software is fueled by...

Feds accuse RealPage of price-fixing rent

CBS San Francisco

The Justice Department on Friday filed an antitrust lawsuit against RealPage, a property management software provider, alleging it enabled a collusion among landlords to inflate rents for millions of Americans. The complaint claims the Richardson, Texas-based company and its competitors engaged in a price-fixing scheme by sharing nonpublic, sensitive information, which RealPage's algorithmic pricing software used to generate pricing recommendations. The company replaced competition with rent coordination to the detriment of renters across the U.S., according to the suit, monopolizing the market through its revenue management software which was used by landlords to maximize rent costs. The DOJ is joined by the...

U.S. Justice Department sues RealPage, alleging it enabled price-fixing on rents

US prosecutors unveiled sweeping antitrust charges Friday against a property management software company that they allege employs algorithms to enable collusion among landlords, harming renters across numerous US markets. The software then generates pricing recommendations, allowing landlords to charge more than they otherwise would, harming consumers.

US alleges software scheme to raise rent prices

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“The rent is too damn high, and this is one of the reasons why,” Attorney General Merrick Garland told reporters.

High Rent Prices Result Of Real Estate Agency Colluding With Landlords: DOJ

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

Alabama State

Living in major U.S. cities means higher housing costs and less space for your money. And when the covid-19 pandemic sparked the rise of remote work, it caused many workers to second-guess living in a major metropolis like New York and San Francisco. Though some companies continue to push in-office...

6 places across the U.S. that will pay you thousands of dollars to move there

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Belmont, NC

Town Talks

There’s no argument in many folks’ minds that if you want to get some of the best chicken and unmatched customer service, you go to Chick-fil-A. But now, a North Carolina Chick-fil-A requiring adult supervision for teens is ruffling some feathers.

North Carolina Chick-fil-A Ruffles Feathers With New Policy Regarding Teens

Thomas Smith

One thing I hate about California is our tendency to pass ridiculous, virtue-signaling laws that inconvenience people, but do nothing to accomplish their actual goals. Case in point? There's a California law on the books that makes it illegal for restaurants to serve you water without asking first.

Opinion: California's Restaurant Water Law is As Insulting As It Is Pointless

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J. Souza

Carnival Cruise Line has issued a clear statement regarding an activity that is not allowed on cabin balconies. You might think you can do whatever you want on a cruise balcony and decorate the railing however you would like. But cruise lines have cameras that are constantly monitoring balconies for unsafe behavior and people going over board.

Balcony Ban: Carnival Cracks Down on Cabin Behavior for "Safety" Reasons

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

Vice President Harris' campaign on Thursday will roll out some of her housing policy proposals, including her support for efforts aimed at lowering the cost of rent and helping renters who are struggling financially, according to details obtained by NBC News from a campaign official. Harris will propose plans to...

Harris to endorse protections for renters and removal of key tax benefits for Wall St. investors buying homes

Texas State

If landlords use artificial intelligence to help set rents, is it illegal price-fixing? That is the allegation, the Justice Department and eight states made today against a Texas company called RealPage that makes a pricing software for landlords. NPR's Jennifer Ludden is here to tell us more about it. Hey there.

DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents

Akeena

It looks like Red Lobster might be on the verge of a fresh start. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy back in May, the beloved seafood chain is about to change hands, and it seems like things are moving fast.

Beloved Seafood restaurant chain could soon have a new owner, two months after bankruptcy

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice and eight U.S. states filed suit Friday against RealPage Inc. for an alleged anti-competitive practices that hurt renters. The Justice Department sued RealPage in North Carolina alleging the company's software, which helps landlords determine rental prices for their properties, decreases...

DOJ files antitrust lawsuit against rental property pricing software company RealPage

Heads up to job-hoppers: A Texas federal court blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s ban on noncompete agreements, which was slated to take effect on Sept. 4 and would have impacted ~30 million American workers. Judge Ada Brown ruled Tuesday that the FTC went beyond its authority when it voted...

The FTC’s noncompete ban got blocked

Douglas, GA

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

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Real estate tech illegally drove up rents, DOJ says

Uncle Sam accused a tech tool of scheming to help your landlord finally make the transition to premium cigars at your expense. Yesterday, the Justice Department...

Real estate tech illegally drove up rents, DOJ says

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