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Washington Attorney General Takes Stand Against Rental Price Fixing in Nationwide Legal Battle

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SEATTLE, WA — Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson has allied with attorneys general from eight other states in a legal battle against RealPage and various landlords, alleging illegal price-fixing in the rental housing market. This aligns with a broader national trend, with origins in a class action lawsuit initiated on behalf of Seattle tenants, where rental prices have markedly increased. Initiated in response to an investigative piece in January 2023, Ferguson’s probe into RealPage revealed that since 2017, approximately 800,000 leases might have been influenced by the company’s software, which allegedly facilitates the exchange of … Read more

Washington Attorney General Sues Apartment Complex for Discriminating Against Disabled Tenants Using Subsidies

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University Place, WA — Washington’s Attorney General Bob Ferguson has initiated a civil rights lawsuit against the Sunset Ridge Apartments in University Place, alleging discrimination against disabled applicants who rely on housing assistance benefits. This legal action, filed on August 15 in Pierce County Superior Court, focuses on violations of multiple state laws designed to protect renters. According to Ferguson’s office, Sunset Ridge advertises itself as providing “equal opportunity housing for all people.” However, an investigation led by the Attorney General’s Wing Luke Civil Rights Division uncovered that the apartment complex has a policy of … Read more

General Motors Hit With Lawsuit Over Alleged Privacy Breaches in Data Tracking Practices

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Detroit, MI — General Motors is now embroiled in a legal battle over accusations that the automotive giant has been unlawfully tracking and selling personal data gathered from customers without their explicit consent. The lawsuit, filed in a federal court by a group of consumers, claims that General Motors breached privacy by collecting extensive personal data through its connected vehicle services. According to court documents, the plaintiffs allege that General Motors collected data including real-time locations, destinations keyed into navigation systems, and even the weight of passengers sitting in the vehicles. Such details were supposedly … Read more

Wisconsin Attorney General Settles for $85K in State Air Law Violation Case

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Madison, Wisconsin — The Wisconsin Attorney General’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with a company over claims of violating state air quality regulations. A fine of $85,000 will be paid by the unnamed company to resolve allegations of non-compliance that potentially threatened environmental standards. The issue came to light following investigations by the state Department of Natural Resources, which documented multiple instances where the company allegedly failed to adhere to the prescribed environmental protocols. These breaches primarily involved emissions that exceeded the levels permitted under state law, posing a threat not only to the … Read more