Lawsuit

Jury’s $150,000 ‘Nominal’ Damages Verdict Overturned in Civil Rights Lawsuit

by

Boston, MA — A notable civil rights case recently culminated in a U.S. District Court decision that a jury’s sizable award of $150,000 in “nominal” damages was inappropriate, leading the judge to reduce the amount to just one dollar. This verdict has sparked a detailed examination of what constitutes nominal damages within the legal framework. The controversy began with Diane Lawless’s lawsuit against the town of Freetown. Lawless, previously appointed as the town’s treasurer in June 2013, alleged wrongful termination and violations of her procedural due process rights under §1983 after her dismissal in June … Read more

First Lawsuit Hits Beaverton School District as Ex-Coach Faces Allegations of Nighttime Harassment at Sports Camp

by

Beaverton, OR – A series of lawsuits is being initiated against the Beaverton School District involving a former high school football coach accused of inappropriate conduct during a sports camp at Linfield University this past summer. The initial suit, filed on Friday, marks the beginning of legal challenges directed at the district for retaining Jamal Jones, who is alleged to have engaged in disturbing behavior that caused harm to multiple student-athletes. The incident, which occurred overnight during the third day of the camp on June 25, involved Jones allegedly consuming a substantial amount of alcohol … Read more

Landmark Lawsuit Claims Tech Software Sparked Nationwide Rent Collusion Scandal

by

Washington — In a landmark case, federal regulators have filed a lawsuit against a leading technology company, alleging its software tools facilitated unlawful rent collusion among large U.S. property management firms. The case highlights growing concerns around the use of automated technology in setting rental prices across the nation. According to documents filed in court this week, the software in question purportedly allowed companies to share sensitive rental pricing information with each other. This process allegedly enabled a pattern of price-fixing, artificially inflating costs for renters and violating antitrust laws aimed at protecting free market … Read more

Justice Department Targets RealPage Inc. in Lawsuit, Alleging Rent Price-Fixing Scheme Using Advanced Algorithms

by

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department has launched a significant legal battle against RealPage Inc., a prominent real estate software firm, for allegedly manipulating rental market prices through its pricing algorithm. In a concerted effort with multiple state attorneys general from regions including North Carolina and California, the federal agency has charged the company with breaching antitrust laws, potentially leading to unjustifiably high rents for millions of Americans. According to the lawsuit, RealPage’s platform enables landlords nationwide to synchronize their rental pricing strategies, diminishing the competitive practices that typically help keep housing costs in check. … Read more