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Justice Department Proposes Settlement to Bar Greystar From Algorithmic Rent Collusion

A 60-day Tunney Act comment period will determine whether the decree moves to final court approval

An American flag waves outside the U.S. Department of Justice Building in Washington, U.S., December 15, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
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Overview

  • The proposed consent decree would ban Greystar from using any pricing algorithms that draw on competitors’ sensitive data or embed anticompetitive features.
  • The settlement would bar the landlord from sharing competitively sensitive information with rival operators or attending RealPage-hosted landlord meetings.
  • The agreement would require Greystar to accept a court-appointed monitor for noncertified pricing software and assist the Justice Department’s monopolization claims against RealPage.
  • Greystar has also reached an in-principle settlement with tenant attorneys seeking monetary damages over alleged collusion in rent setting.
  • A 60-day Tunney Act comment period will determine whether the decree moves to final court approval.