NYC Commission Cases Paused as Parties Spar Over Jurisdiction, NAR Settlement
A judge in the Southern District of New York paused two key commission cases on June 26 after an extensive ...
Tag: real estate class action
Judges Split on Approach to Independent MLSs, NAR Opt-Ins
For independent MLSs, opting into the National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) settlement was a tough decision, and potentially costly. But ...
DOJ Seeks Ban of ‘Indirect’ Commission Rules, Alleges Antitrust in Optional NAR Policies
Despite offering a cautiously positive assessment of the settlement struck by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) late last month, ...
DOJ Lawyer: No Offers of Compensation ‘Anywhere’
Antitrust regulators at the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear unsatisfied with the agreement struck between the National Association of REALTORS® ...
Douglas Elliman Settles Lawsuits, With Over Half of Payment ‘Contingent’
The settlement domino effect appears to be accelerating. Only one company—Keller Williams—chose to settle commission-focused lawsuits in the three months ...
Keller Williams ‘Controls’ Agents Who Made Illegal Spam Calls, Judge Rules
In a case that could have broader implications for nearly every large real estate company, a federal judge ruled earlier ...
Supreme Court Denies HomeServices Petition to Consider Burnett Ruling
On Monday, the Supreme Court denied a petition by HomeServices of America—a “Writ of Certiorari”—filed this past February and aimed ...
Brokerages Claim Buyer Lawsuits Barred by Statute of Limitations
With commission-focused lawsuits filed by recent homesellers seemingly headed toward resolution through a patchwork of settlement agreements, the real estate ...
Judges Deny Lawsuit Consolidation Effort, Leaving Commission Cases Scattered
Citing the recent National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement agreement, a panel of six judges today denied an attempt by ...
KW Profit-Sharing Cuts Violate Contracts, Former Agents Claim
Three former Keller Williams agents are suing the company over a recent change to its profit-sharing program, claiming that recent ...
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