RealPage wins pause on New York’s algorithmic rent-setting ban

The federal court agreed to grant a preliminary injunction while it mulls the software maker’s claims that the state’s new law violates the First Amendment.

By Julie Strupp • Oct. 2, 2026

Eastham Capital sues Audubon over troubled Alabama property

Cadence at Bluff Park “was a disaster and was clearly not being professionally managed,” according to the lawsuit.

By Leslie Shaver • Oct. 1, 2026

RealPage, states tussle over federal rent price-fixing settlement

The software firm and two landlords argued that RealPage’s 2025 settlement with the federal government resolves the states’ claims against them, but the states disagree.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 25, 2026

Advice from apartment pros you might have missed

Multifamily experts offer insight on navigating artificial intelligence, volatile financing, affordability pressure, federal policy changes and more.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 17, 2026

When a legal win becomes a business loss: The new reality of AI-assisted tenant litigation

Artificial intelligence is shifting the dynamics of disputes where a tenant represents themself in court, and apartment operators should adjust accordingly, according to a real estate lawyer.

By Benjamin Young • Sept. 15, 2026

MAA, JBG to pay DC $9.3M total to settle RealPage case

The two settlements will resolve the Washington, D.C. attorney general’s antitrust lawsuit alleging that the landlords illegally conspired to inflate rents in the capital.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 14, 2026

DOJ, Pinnacle reach settlement in RealPage case

All but one defendant has now settled with the Justice Department in its antitrust lawsuit regarding landlords’ use of algorithmic rent-pricing software.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 10, 2026

Over 2,600 landlords slated for compensation for COVID eviction freeze losses

The government could pay $1 billion or more after a federal court ruled that the CDC’s pandemic policy violated landlords’ Fifth Amendment rights, a lawyer on the Darby case said.

By Julie Strupp • Sept. 4, 2026

Notable multifamily policy and legal moves from this summer

Apartment permitting, land use, junk fees and heat violations are among the issues state and local officials have tackled recently.

By Julie Strupp • Aug. 27, 2026

Zillow, Redfin reach settlement with FTC over rental listing partnership

The companies will continue to partner and Redfin will reenter the online rental housing advertising market, per the agreement.

By Julie Strupp • Aug. 24, 2026

Extreme indoor heat is a housing violation, Arizona warns landlords

The state’s most recent lawsuit against Tucson landlords reflects a nationwide movement to establish maximum indoor temperatures for rental housing.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Aug. 18, 2026

UDR named in rent-pricing class-action lawsuit in San Diego

A former tenant alleges that the landlord illegally set rental rates and occupancy levels using RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software.

By Julie Strupp • Aug. 5, 2026

Tracking algorithmic rent-pricing lawsuits

Software providers RealPage and Yardi, along with a slew of apartment landlords, have landed in legal hot water in recent years over their tech-enabled rent-setting practices.

Aug. 3, 2026

Bozzuto utility billing lawsuit in DC broadened to class-action

The apartment manager is accused of misleading renters about costs and overcharging for utilities, according to a lawsuit from a former tenant.

By Julie Strupp • July 24, 2026

Greystar faces 114 Section 8 violation claims in 6 states, DC

New lawsuits from watchdog group Housing Rights Initiative claim that the country’s largest landlord systematically rejected Section 8 voucher holders in violation of state laws.

By Julie Strupp • July 20, 2026

RealPage, Willow Bridge face class-action lawsuit in Philadelphia

The new suit alleges that the firms violated the city’s ban on using algorithmic pricing software to set rents. They have both faced similar legal challenges in the past.

By Julie Strupp • July 16, 2026

Milwaukee mass timber tower, billed as nation’s tallest, reportedly advancing to foreclosure: MJS

C.D. Smith Construction was granted a default judgment, potentially leading to the sale of the Edison property, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

By Leslie Shaver • July 9, 2026

Major housing-related legal actions so far this summer

Algorithmic rent pricing lawsuits continue to play out, but they’re not the only major litigation impacting the housing world.

By Julie Strupp • July 9, 2026

Willow Bridge agrees to settle in DOJ’s RealPage price-fixing case

The major apartment manager will refrain from algorithmic coordination and exchanging competitively sensitive data, per its deal with the Justice Department.

By Julie Strupp • July 8, 2026

DC sues apartment owners over dangerous conditions, retaliation

Washington, D.C.’s attorney general alleged serious housing code violations and a pattern of harassment directed at tenants of two buildings in the Brightwood neighborhood.

By Julie Strupp • July 6, 2026

Zillow faces another lawsuit over Redfin deal

An investor filed a class-action lawsuit in June, claiming he was misled about the nature of the apartment listing giants’ partnership.

By Julie Strupp • June 29, 2026

LivCor settles RealPage rent price-fixing suit for $7M

Nine state attorneys general sued the multifamily management firm, which denies the allegations, as part of an ongoing federal antitrust lawsuit.

By Julie Strupp • June 22, 2026

Avenue5, Bell Partners to pay DC $1.4M in RealPage suit

The apartment firms agreed to reform their rent-setting practices and to stop sharing non-public information, but they do not admit fault.

By Julie Strupp • June 15, 2026

Ex-Chicago Housing Authority director, builder accused of $4.8M kickback scheme

A former property and asset management official fraudulently awarded construction contracts at CHA properties in exchange for funds, a federal court indictment alleges.

By Julie Strupp • June 11, 2026

Balfour Beatty military housing lawsuit advances in federal court

The real estate arm of the London-based builder recently exited special oversight imposed after it admitted to defrauding the U.S. military in 2021.

By Julie Strupp • June 9, 2026