Landlord to pay more than $1M over allegations that it conspired to inflate rent at apartments across DC

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D.C. Landlord Agrees to $1 Million Settlement in Rent-Inflation Scheme Involving RealPage Software

William C. Smith & Co., Inc. has agreed to pay $1.05 million and overhaul its rent-setting practices after being accused of conspiring with other landlords to inflate apartment rents using software from RealPage, Inc. The post D.C. Landlord Agrees to $1 Million Settlement in Rent-Inflation Scheme Involving RealPage Software appeared first on The Washington Informer.

Lawsuit alleging rent inflation in D.C. leads to $1 million settlement

The settlement with William C. Smith and Co. is part of a series of lawsuits around the country involving allegations of rent inflation conspiracies by landlords involving RealPage pricing software.

Landlord to pay more than $1M over allegations that it conspired to inflate rent at apartments across DC

W.C. Smith settles lawsuit by paying over $1M and reforming rent practices in DC. Accused of using RealPage software to inflate prices, impacting renters.

WC Smith Agrees To Pay $1M To Settle RealPage Rent-Setting Lawsuit

More than 18 months after D.C.'s attorney general sued 14 of the city's corporate landlords in 2023 for operating a “rent-setting cartel” with software company RealPage, a defendant — one of the District's largest developers — has reached a settlement.