Washington DC Sues Landlords, RealPage in Alleged Rent-Fixing Scheme

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When is an algorithm an antitrust violation?

Washington, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb filed a lawsuit Tuesday against property management software maker RealPage, along with 14 commercial landlords, alleging they colluded together to raise rents artificially using RealPage software. That's not the only area where the real estate industry might be risking some major legal smackdowns, either.

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Source Fool.com