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 ...
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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 ...
Compass Settles, Becoming First ‘Copycat’ Defendant to Tap Out
Compass is the latest major brokerage to announce that it is settling commission lawsuits, and is the first company that ...
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