A Manhattan housing judge ruled that thousands of prospective city tenants will be able to split a $1.9 million settlement, receiving $100 each, from First American Registry. First American Registry is a company that compiles a list of people for landlords that includes information about those who have a history of landlord-tenant litigation. The judge said in his ruling that “Risk-averse landlords are all too willing to use [the] defendants’ product as a blacklist.” more [NYDN]
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