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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-157146"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EQR"
cik: "0000906107"
company_name: "EQUITY RESIDENTIAL"
filed_at: "2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:16:24.208506+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Equity Residential settles RealPage antitrust class action for $56M; charge to reduce Q1 earnings

## Summary
- Settlement of $56M resolves antitrust class action over rent-pricing software; court approval required.
- Payment due ~30 days after execution; no admission of liability.
- Charge will increase loss contingency reserve, reducing Q1 2026 GAAP earnings and Nareit FFO but not Normalized FFO.
- Company expects no material impact on liquidity, credit ratings, or operations; commitments consistent with existing practices.
- Continues to defend separate DC case with similar allegations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-157146
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EQR
- cik: 0000906107
- company_name: EQUITY RESIDENTIAL
- filed_at: 2026-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906107/000119312526157146/0001193125-26-157146-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/906107/000119312526157146/eqr-20260413.htm

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