Antitrust
Algorithmic Price Fixing
Competitors using a shared pricing algorithm or common data pool to align prices above competitive levels.
Pleaded in 5 of the 98 matters on this docket
Governing law
Sherman Act 1, 15 U.S.C. 1; private right of action at Clayton Act 4, 15 U.S.C. 15
Damages
Treble damages plus attorney's fees and costs under 15 U.S.C. 15 — the most favorable damages multiplier available in this field.
Limitations period
Four years, 15 U.S.C. 15b, subject to fraudulent concealment tolling and continuing-violation theory.
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Matters pleading this claim
Yardi RENTmaximizer Algorithmic Rent Pricing
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington · 2:23-cv-01391
Yardi RENTmaximizer / Revenue IQ multifamily revenue-management software
Filed 2023-09-08 · Class Action
DiscoveryUnconfirmedAtlantic City Casino-Hotel Algorithmic Pricing
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey) · 3d Cir. No. 24-3006; D.N.J. No. 1:23-cv-02536
Cendyn / Rainmaker hotel revenue-management pricing software
Filed 2023-05-09 · Class Action
On AppealRealPage Rent-Setting Antitrust MDL
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Nashville Division) · 3:23-md-03071 (MDL No. 3071)
RealPage YieldStar / Lease Rent Options / Revenue Management Solutions / AI Revenue Management
Filed 2023-04-12 · MDL
MDL ConsolidatedLas Vegas Hotel Algorithmic Pricing (Cendyn/Rainmaker)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (on appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada) · 9th Cir. No. 24-3576; D. Nev. No. 2:23-cv-00140-MMD-DJA
Cendyn / Rainmaker GuestREV and GroupREV hotel revenue-management pricing software
Filed 2023-01-25 · Class Action
DismissedAmazon Consumer Antitrust / Algorithmic Pricing
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington · 2:21-cv-00693-JHC
Amazon marketplace pricing systems, Buy Box algorithm, and price-parity/anti-discounting policies
Filed 2021-05-26 · Class Action
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