Brokerage BHS appeals orders to pay agent $977K for discrimination

Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons seeks to overturn rulings awarding Shauncy Claud nearly $1 million after a court found the firm wrongfully fired her for filing a discrimination complaint. Continue reading

Sitzer | Burnett plaintiffs’ attorneys ask for a third of settlement payout

After five years and nearly 100,000 hours of work, the law firms are asking a federal court for $82 million of the proposed settlements to be paid by Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX. Continue reading

John Davis settles sex misconduct claims as contempt deadline looms

The former Keller Williams CEO no longer faces allegations of sexual misconduct, but Gary Keller, Josh Team and KW are asking the court to hold him in contempt. He has until Friday to respond. Continue reading

Berkshire Hathaway Energy added to growing Gibson commission suit

Amended complaint alleges Warren Buffett’s company abused the trust inspired by his name to encourage homesellers to use HomeServices and further alleged price-fixing conspiracy. Continue reading

Sexual assault complaint stresses Sanford’s ‘control’ over eXp agents

Judge finds four agents have plausibly alleged that eXp Realty founder and CEO Glenn Sanford attempted a “cover up” of alleged rapes by top agent recruiters in order to financially benefit. Continue reading

Defendant, plaintiffs in Nosalek commission case unite against DOJ

Defendant MLS PIN and plaintiffs Jennifer Nosalek, Randy Hirschorn and Tracey Hirschorn asked a district court judge for permission to respond to a statement of interest the DOJ filed in the case. Continue reading

Buyer agency contracts riddled with ‘unfair’ terms, CFA declares

The Consumer Federation of America, a watchdog group, examined 43 contracts from 37 states, most from state or local Realtor associations, and found practices it believes worthy of scrutiny. Continue reading

Redfin in crosshairs as new lawsuit targets buyer-broker commissions

California resident Andrea Freedlund is suing on behalf of homesellers who paid a buyer agent in the four years before Redfin announced it was leaving NAR, according to a suit filed in federal court. Continue reading

NAR breaks silence on DOJ call to decouple commissions

Consumer watchdog CFA hails federal agency’s proposal to ban sellers from making compensation offers as a “major watershed” in promoting more competition in real estate. Continue reading

NAR: Commission suit insurance coverage ran out ‘some time ago’

There are no funds under NAR’s policy available to pay for the cost of defending the Realtor associations nor their multiple listing services which have been sued, according to the trade group. Continue reading