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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, […]

Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program


Kansas joins Texas immigration lawsuit against parole program

Immigration: New Biden rule protects spouses of US citizens Immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens but are in the country illegally would be protected under the Biden administration’s comprehensive new program. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has joined a Texas-led lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration over a program that protects spouses and stepchildren […]

16 “red” states file suit against Biden’s “Parole in Place” program for illegally immigrant spouses of US citizens


16 “red” states file suit against Biden’s “Parole in Place” program for illegally immigrant spouses of US citizens

A marriage proposal. (Tunahan Karadongel | Dreamstime.com) In June, the Biden administration granted “parole” to illegal immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens. Predictably, 16 GOP-controlled states, led by Texas, have filed suit challenging the legality of the program. I think the suit should fail. But there could well be a lengthy legal battle ahead before the […]

Political violence and extremism have no place in democracy


Political violence and extremism have no place in democracy

Rev. Robert L. Montgomery | Guest opinion Political violence has no place in democracy, and yet we are witnessing a much faster rise in political violence and threats of violence than ever before. It should be clear to everyone that the tools of political life in a democracy are debate, persuasion and voting, all peaceful […]

Republicans use “communism” as a scaremongering tactic to get votes


Republicans use “communism” as a scaremongering tactic to get votes

Carlos Linares | Guest opinion I have heard about communism all my life. My teachers (from first through twelfth grade) were Marist brothers who came to El Salvador after Fidel Castro drove them out of Cuba. They had nothing nice to say about Castro, but a lot about the horrors of communism. My career in […]

JD Vance’s stop at donut shop goes viral, internet calls it “embarrassing”


JD Vance’s stop at donut shop goes viral, internet calls it “embarrassing”

Tim Walz and JD Vance confirm vice presidential debate in October Vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz will participate in a debate scheduled for October 1, hosted by CBS News. Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance is facing online criticism for his treatment of employees at a Georgia doughnut shop – the latest […]

Justice Department claims RealPage helped landlords drive up rents


Justice Department claims RealPage helped landlords drive up rents

The Justice Department and eight states filed suit against real estate company RealPage on Friday, alleging that the company facilitated anti-competitive agreements among landlords nationwide that artificially inflated rents. The lawsuit is the latest step by the Biden administration in an aggressive strategy to target anticompetitive behavior by large corporations. In announcing the lawsuit, Attorney […]

DOJ claims RealPage helped landlords fix rental prices


DOJ claims RealPage helped landlords fix rental prices

Judge rules: Google illegally holds monopoly over Internet search A federal judge has ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by creating a monopoly with its popular search engine. Scripps News WASHINGTON – The Justice Department and attorneys general from eight states filed a lawsuit Friday accusing Dallas-based RealPage of collecting confidential information from landlords across […]

Donald Trump asks Theo Von in an interview whether cocaine has a “strengthening” effect


Donald Trump asks Theo Von in an interview whether cocaine has a “strengthening” effect

Trump claims Taylor Swift endorsed him by reposting AI image Did Taylor Swift really endorse Trump for president? Donald Trump reposted a post about artificial intelligence during his re-election campaign for the White House. Cheddar In an extensive conversation on Theo Von’s podcast, former President Donald Trump asked the comedian about his cocaine and alcohol […]