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Re:Justice Dept. Settles with Greystar to End Participation ... by superxpro12 on Monday August 11, 2025 @10:52AM (#44864817)
Isn't this just collusion with more steps?
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Re:Justice Dept. Settles with Greystar to End Participation ... by lightbritefight on Monday August 11, 2025 @03:50PM (#44868668)
Literally yes. They knowingly offloaded their collusion to a 3rd party and an "algorithm" in order to illegally profit from a cartel.

It's happening in more than just housing too. This also happens in food stuffs like potatoes.

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