Charlotte

Charlotte Faces Rent Hike Allegations Amid Federal Price-Fixing Lawsuit Against Software Giant RealPage

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Charlotte, N.C. — In an innovative legal challenge highlighting the evolving intersection of technology and antitrust laws, the U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against RealPage, a software company accused of artificially inflating apartment rents through its advanced data algorithms. This suit, alleging price fixing, claims the company has violated antitrust laws by manipulating rental price recommendations across several U.S. metropolitan areas, including Charlotte. The federal suit contends that RealPage’s software collects sensitive rental data from apartment managers and uses this to set higher rental prices than the market would typically dictate. This is … Read more

North Carolina Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Alleging Political Agenda at Charlotte Latin Schools

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Charlotte, North Carolina – The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by parents against Charlotte Latin Schools. The parents alleged that the school was promoting a political agenda and expelled their two students as a result. The ruling has drawn attention from groups such as ‘Moms For Liberty’ and ‘Concerned Private School Parents Of Charlotte,’ who supported the lawsuit. This is the second time the state’s second-highest court has ruled on the case. The court found that the school’s decision to remove the students was based on a … Read more

Air Force Member Sues Charlotte Marriott for $160 Million After Alleged Sexual Assault and Theft in Hotel Room

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A man from Mississippi has filed a $160 million lawsuit against a hotel in Uptown Charlotte, alleging that he was sexually assaulted by another individual during his stay. The incident reportedly took place at the Charlotte Marriott City Center, located at the intersection of Trade and Tryon streets. The plaintiff, who has been referred to as “John Doe” in legal documents, claims to be a member of the Air Force and was visiting Charlotte in April 2022 while en route to Orlando for training. Due to flight cancellations, he used loyalty points … Read more

Judge Denies Request to Unseal Documents in Controversial 2014 Jail Death Case in Charlotte County

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Charlotte, Florida – A judge has recently denied a former prosecutor’s request to unseal documents related to a 2014 jail death in Charlotte County. Charlotte Circuit Judge Lisa Porter ruled that the grand jury records in the case of Matthew Walker’s death are exempt from release due to Florida Statutes. The records, notes, and transcripts are confidential and kept in a sealed container that is not open to public inspection. The request for the documents was made by Christopher Crowley, who ran for state attorney in the Republican primary against Amira Fox in 2018. Crowley … Read more