D.C. Attorney General Throws Down the Gauntlet: Suing Landlords over Alleged Rent-Fixing Scheme

D.C.'s housing crisis took a dramatic turn as the Attorney General accused landlords and RealPage of using data-sharing software to inflate rents, potentially creating an illegal "housing cartel." This bombshell lawsuit, targeting affordability concerns and consumer complaints, could not only shake the legal landscape of rent-fixing but also send ripples through small tech startups navigating data practices and antitrust scrutiny in the ever-evolving proptech space. Stay tuned as this fight for fair housing unfolds in the courts and on the streets of D.C.