The Department of Justice and the real estate platform RealPage just made a deal, and since it doesn’t completely dismantle RealPage, it’s not going to be seen as a total victory for tenants who hate RealPage. But it’s something, and it will most likely weaken the platform’s power to raise rents, as it will now […]
RealPage Sues Berkeley Over Ban on Algorithmic Rental Pricing
The city of Berkeley, California is being sued by RealPage over its ban on algorithms used to determine apartment rental prices. The lawsuit states that Berkeley’s ordinance passed in March represents a “sweeping and unconstitutional ban on lawful speech,” and a violation of the First Amendment’s prohibition on content-based restrictions. RealPage is a controversial company […]