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U.S. Justice Department sues software firm RealPage for allegedly helping landlords collude to keep rents high — RealPage “allows landlords to manipulate, distort, and subvert market forces”: DOJ


The DOJ accused RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters.

The Department of Justice and eight states on Friday accused software company RealPage of unlawfully scheming to undermine competition among landlords and create a monopoly that harms millions of renters. Democratic nominee Kamala Harris last week unveiled an economic plan that aims to lower rental costs in part by cracking down on the companies behind price-setting tools that let landlords collude. "The Biden-Harris Administration has made clear that no one should pay higher prices because of corporate lawbreaking and continues to support fair and vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws to prevent illegal collusion," Brainard said.

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