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Morrison & Foerster LLP

Information Sharing, Pricing Algorithms, and Antitrust Liability: Where Is the Line?

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Antitrust enforcers and private plaintiffs over the past few years have pursued increasingly aggressive theories of liability based on information exchange and the use of algorithmic pricing and revenue management software....more

Bennett Jones LLP

Key Changes to Property Control Rules: What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know Before October 7, 2024

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The Competition Bureau’s public consultation process in connection with new rules related to property controls on certain exclusivity and restrictive use provisions ends on October 7, 2024, and landlords and tenants alike...more

Hogan Lovells

DOJ targets algorithmic pricing in new antitrust suit – implications and key takeaways

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On August 23, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight states filed a civil complaint in federal court in North Carolina alleging that real estate services company RealPage violated U.S. antitrust law by using data...more

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The DOJ's Lawsuit Against RealPage: Unpacking the Allegations and Implications for the Rental Market

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and eight state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, alleging that its algorithmic pricing system has contributed to widespread...more

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Quarterly Cartel Catch-Up: 2024 Mid-Year Global Review

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At the mid-year point, 2024 is shaping up to be an eventful year in cartel enforcement. In the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Antitrust Division (Division) enjoyed two significant victories and finally...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ "Triples Down" on View that Use of Pricing Algorithms Can Support Price-Fixing Claims

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The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on March 28, 2024, weighed in for the third time in recent months in support of plaintiffs in class action lawsuits challenging the defendants' use of software to...more

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Coordination Among Property Owners: Antitrust Considerations During The Current COVID-19 Pandemic

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Agreements amongst property owners or real estate companies that coordinate certain conduct can violate the antitrust laws, even during the pandemic....more

Bracewell LLP

FTC Narrows Scope of HSR Reporting Exemption for Certain Acquisitions

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On July 20, 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released revisions to its interpretation of the rule, 16 C.F.R. §802.5, that exempts certain acquisitions of “investment rental property assets” from reportability under...more

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