The DOJ files an antitrust lawsuit against a software company for allegedly manipulating rent prices
Briefly

The DOJ's complaint accuses RealPage of contracting with competing landlords who agree to share "nonpublic, competitively sensitive information" about rental rates and other lease terms. RealPage then trains YieldStar's algorithms, which generate pricing recommendations based on their and their rivals' competitively sensitive information, according to the DOJ.
Attorney General Merrick Garland stated, "Americans should not have to pay more in rent because a company has found a new way to scheme with landlords to break the law," highlighting the impact of RealPage's practices on renters.
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