NC Attorney General Settles AI Rent-Setting Suit with Largest Landlord, Greystar
By Marge | Published 2025-11-21T18:16:39.979+00:00
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North Carolina -- November 21, 2025: North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general have reached a $7 million settlement with Greystar Management LLC, the state's largest landlord, over allegations the company illegally used AI software to inflate rental prices. Greystar, which manages more than 25,000 units across North Carolina, was one of several defendants sued by Attorney General Jackson in January 2025 for allegedly working together and using RealPage's AI software to raise rents in violation of antitrust laws.
Key Terms of the Greystar SettlementAs part of the court-approved consent judgment, Greystar will implement immediate and long-term changes to its rental pricing practices.Greystar will pay $7 million to the settling states, which will be distributed for antitrust enforcement and consumer protection efforts.The settlement bans Greystar from using non-public data from competitors, including through RealPage’s software, to set rents.Greystar will report to the Attorney General’s Office on its comp