Penalty Amount
$7,000,000
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of nine states in a $7 million settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC, the largest U.S. landlord, for anticompetitive algorithmic pricing practices. Greystar shared competitively sensitive data with competitors via RealPage's algorithms and discussed pricing strategies, leading to inflated rents. The consent decree prohibits such conduct, requires monitoring if using uncertified algorithms, and bars participation in RealPage competitor meetings.
Greystar must pay $7 million to the states, refrain from using anticompetitive algorithms that incorporate competitor data or features, stop sharing competitively sensitive information, accept a court-appointed monitor if using a non-certified third-party pricing algorithm, avoid RealPage-hosted competitor meetings, and cooperate with the ongoing case against RealPage.
Entity
Greystar Management Services LLC
Also known as: Greystar
Industry
Real EstateOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2025-press-releases/attorney-general-tong-announces-settlement-with-landlord-over-algorithmic-pricing-scheme
greystar.pdf?rev=08ab78c1127e421f8cc53999e31a1d10&hash=3BC01
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2025/greystar.pdf?rev=08ab78c1127e421f8cc53999e31a1d10&hash=3BC01962F47009654EAB967CE0DCBC61
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
$7.0M
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $7 million settlement with Greystar Management Services LLC for using RealPage's algorithmic software to illegally align rent prices with competitors by sharing confidential pricing information, violating antitrust laws. Greystar must cease using such anticompetitive algorithms, refrain from data sharing, accept monitoring, and cooperate in the ongoing case against RealPage.
$100K
The Connecticut Attorney General announced a $100,000 settlement with Spruce Power 3, LLC to resolve an investigation into billing, customer service, and warranty issues stemming from consumer complaints. The settlement includes refunds for improper charges and requires reforms to improve billing practices and response times. Separately, an investigation was initiated into SunStrong Management LLC based on approximately 65 consumer complaints regarding warranty failures, unresponsiveness, and fees.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to stop new data reporting requirements under IPEDS that demand detailed student information. The coalition argues the requirements are unlawful, arbitrary, and jeopardize student privacy by requesting in-depth data that could lead to inadvertent errors and baseless investigations. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to block the implementation of these requirements.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, joined by 17 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to block new IPEDS data reporting requirements that demand student information disaggregated by race and sex. The coalition argues the rushed implementation is unlawful, invades student privacy, and risks unreliable data and baseless investigations. They seek an injunction to halt the data collection and protect student privacy.
PURA preliminarily approved the sale of Aquarion Water Company to a new nonprofit Aquarion Water Authority, expected to double water rates. Attorney General Tong opposes the decision, citing loss of public oversight and high costs to consumers. The conversion removes PURA regulation, placing rate approvals under a board with no history of rejecting hikes.
$5.1M
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong secured a $5.1 million financial relief package for tenants of the Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill following an investigation into unsafe living conditions and landlord mismanagement. The agreement provides cash payments, free rent, and utility waivers to displaced and affected tenants, with a second agreement pending to address long-term accountability and communications.