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Legal And Legislative Challenges To Landlords’ Use Of Algorithmic Pricing Gain Traction

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Algorithmic pricing software monitors real-time market conditions and recommends real-time adjustments based on data-driven insights. These tools are used across industries, including rental housing, hospitality, ridesharing,...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

Rhode Island AG Targets Real Estate Management and Development Firm for Alleged Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices

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In mid-April, Rhode Island Attorney General (AG) Peter F. Neronha announced a settlement with A.R. Building Company, Inc. (ARBC), a national real estate management and development business with properties throughout Rhode...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: 2025, Issue 5

FTC Continues Junk Fee Quest With Lawsuit Targeting Largest Rental Manager - In its quest to police what it considers to be junk fees, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has joined forces with Colorado's Attorney General...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Outside the Rule, Inside the Court: FTC Throws a Curve for Rental Housing Rent and Fee Disclosures in Ads and Leasing

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Colorado Attorney General filed suit January 16 against a major property management company, alleging deceptive practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

FTC Cracks Down on Deceptive Residential Lease Pricing Advertising

On January 16, 2025, The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and State of Colorado filed a complaint against Greystar, the largest multifamily rental property manager in the U.S., for allegedly misleading consumers about rent...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Protecting Against Residential Price Gouging During the Los Angeles Wildfires

As devastating wildfires displace thousands in Los Angeles County, Governor Newsom has declared a state of emergency. In the wake of this crisis, California’s price-gouging laws impose strict limits on rental price increases...more

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Federal Consumer Protection Laws In Rental Property Management

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a groundbreaking settlement with Invitation Homes, a large single-family rental home owner/operator, on September 24. ...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Court approves FTC agreement with Invitation Homes; company to pay $48 million, address “junk fee” practices, stop certain other...

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Invitation Homes, the nation’s largest landlord of single-family homes, has agreed to pay $48 million and to stop a significant number of its rental practices, including misleading renters about lease costs and charging...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

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

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

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Trans Union Settles for $15 million with CFPB and FTC Over Tenant Screening Reports

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A new enforcement action provides more detail on the expectations of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (collectively, the agencies) for the content of tenant screening reports....more

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FTC Snares Deceptive Apartment Reviews, Issues New Marketing Guides and Proposed Rule

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The Federal Trade Commission and six state attorneys general on August 28 resolved an enforcement matter against apartment listing platform Roomster over fake reviews and listings. Brought under Section 5 of the FTC Act and...more

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Impact of Recent Bank Failures on Borrowers, Landlords, and Other Stakeholders

By now, most will have heard the news that all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank have been made available to depositors. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), in a series of joint statements issued with the U.S....more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Vacasa as the first STR platform to directly connect to Google Hotels; Marriott selects BookingPal as...

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Vacasa is the First STR Platform to Directly Connect to Google Hotels - ("Google Signals Its Vacation Rental Ambitions With Vacasa Direct-Connect," Skift Travel News on Sep 5, 2019) Big news from our friends at Vacasa...more

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FTC Charges Companies For Prohibiting Negative Consumer Reviews

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The FTC recently brought action against two companies for including non-disparagement provisions that bar or impose financial penalties on consumers for writing negative reviews in their form contracts, without a meaningful...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: HomeAway and Airbnb lose the battle against Santa Monica; Blueground gains traction

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HomeAway and Airbnb Lose the Battle Against Santa Monica - ("Airbnb Loses Major Fight Over California City's Rental Law," Bloomberg Quint - Stories on Mar 13, 2019) On March 13, the Ninth Circuit ruled against HomeAway and...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Startup Recharge's ultra-short-term rental stays; the City of Victoria in British Columbia ramping up...

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The industry is exploring ultra-short-term stays (in increments of minutes or hours) under startup Recharge, which allow hotels to rent out rooms for less than one day to people who need space for a quick nap. Recharge...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: L.A. approves regulations for short-term rentals; Las Vegas Council new rule called ‘A Ban In Disguise’...

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In our Short-Term Rental Update this week, we focus on developments in the industry. New regulations in Los Angeles, which are expected to go into effect in July 2019, will prohibit “rogue hotels” but allow limited...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Town vs. Gown - How Land Use and Environmental Laws Mediate Disputes Between Universities, Colleges and Communities

There are more than 150 four-year colleges and universities currently operating in the State of California. From the University of California’s nine campuses, to the California State University’s 23 campuses, and the more...more

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