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RealPage ‘open to solutions’ to settle Justice Department lawsuit over rental data


RealPage ‘open to solutions’ to settle Justice Department lawsuit over rental data

Justice Department claims RealPage software helped landlords collude over rents The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that RealPage used technology to help landlords share information about leases, thereby keeping rent high for millions of tenants. WASHINGTON — A lawyer for RealPage, a company sued by the Justice Department for allegedly helping landlords maintain high rents, […]

FTC crackdown on junk fees leaves restaurants feeling uneasy


FTC crackdown on junk fees leaves restaurants feeling uneasy

The The Biden administration The campaign against junk fees targets the catering sector. But as CNBC reported On Sunday (25 August) restaurateurs will try to avoid this fight. The report is based on data from National Restaurant Associationsaid that 15% of restaurant owners added surcharges or fees to bills last year due to higher costs. […]

Kroger and Albertsons merger goes to court


Kroger and Albertsons merger goes to court

The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going through the courts. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, who say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators at the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would eliminate competition […]

New immigration program “Parole in Place” comes into force in the USA


New immigration program “Parole in Place” comes into force in the USA

On Monday, August 19, Ministry of Homeland Security (DHS) launched the new immigration procedure, known as Probation in force (PIP). The program is aimed at thousands of undocumented immigrants who meet certain criteria and could take a step closer to obtaining residency in the country. The Parole in Place program is designed to review on […]

Kamala Harris joins FTC fight against Kroger-Albertsons merger


Kamala Harris joins FTC fight against Kroger-Albertsons merger

Amid all the competing headlines of the 2024 election, there may be no more important issue – literally – than how much Americans pay to put food on the table. Republicans are preparing to attack the Biden-Harris administration over escalating food bills, while presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is now facing their own plan to […]