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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

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.