Judge blocks New York rent-setting software ban

Judge blocks New York rent-setting software ban

A federal judge in Manhattan blocked New York state from enforcing a ‌first-of-its-kind law prohibiting landlords and real estate industry professionals from using algorithmic pricing tools to set, and potentially inflate, residential rents.

NY Judge Blocks Algorithmic Rent-Setting Law, Aids RealPage

A federal judge blocked New York from enforcing its ban on algorithmic rent-setting tools, ruling RealPage likely has a First Amendment case.

NY algorithmic rent-pricing ban blocked

A New York federal court has enjoined enforcement of a state law banning the use of algorithms to set rents, saying it is a “close call” but RealPage will likely succeed in proving the law violated its constitutional rights by restricting commercial speech. 

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