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Appeals court denies NAR rehearing request of DOJ probe

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The latest order by the Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., means the DOJ is free to reopen its investigation into the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

DOJ has close eye on settlement workarounds, NAR President says

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In a statement sent to NAR members, Kevin Sears confirmed executives of the trade organization met with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter last week to discuss settlement updates. Continue reading →

MLS PIN forges ahead with rule changes over DOJ objections

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Effective immediately, listing brokers and agents can submit for-sale listings to the MLS without offering any cooperating compensation to the buyer broker. Continue reading →

Meet the companies offering commission-sharing workarounds

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NAR’s landmark settlement bars sellers’ agents from offering commissions to buyers’ agents in the MLS. A batch of new companies are stepping in to fill the void. Continue reading →

Judge denies stay order after plaintiffs argue against NAR deal

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Attorneys for the plaintiffs in a case now known as Moratis stress that NAR’s proposed settlement won’t stop “a key element of the antitrust conspiracy” and might take years to go into effect. Continue reading →

DOJ inquiry delays settlement-related document rollout at CAR

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The California Association of Realtors postponed the release of 21 forms this week after receiving feedback from members — and an inquiry from the U.S. Department of Justice. Continue reading →

‘Not warranted’: DOJ pushes back against NAR rehearing request

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The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday argued NAR “does not identify any errors of law or fact meriting panel rehearing” over whether the antitrust enforcer can reopen its probe into NAR rules. Continue reading →

Mark your calendars: DOJ set to weigh in on multiple antitrust cases

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At Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 30-Aug. 1, 2024, the noise and misinformation will be banished, all your big questions will be answered, and new business opportunities will be revealed. Join us. Mark your calendars: The U.S. Department of Justice will… Continue reading →

Proposed DOJ ban on commission offers against the law, MLS says

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MLS PIN on Monday urged a district court to reject the Department of Justice’s arguments against a settlement with homeseller plaintiffs in the Nosalek antitrust commission case. Continue reading →