At a Thursday court hearing, Judge LaShonda A. Hunt denied a request to add more state law claims to an antitrust complaint from plaintiffs in a case known as Batton 1. Continue reading
As the brokerages try to fend off allegations of a “sweetheart deal” in a separate case, they respond to the antitrust complaint they’re facing in a Missouri court. Continue reading
Judge Stephen R. Bough of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted preliminary approval to the $895,000 deal, finding it “fair, reasonable and adequate.” Continue reading
The Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit will “evolve” to provide year-round education, while signature events will move to other NAR conferences. Continue reading
The independent, Ohio-based brokerage will pay $895,000 to settle a lawsuit known as Keel after its lead plaintiff, bringing the total settlement fund for plaintiffs in the case to $11.5 million. Continue reading
Despite its ranking as the 31st largest brokerage in the T3 Sixty Real Estate Almanac for more than $7 billion in sales volume in 2022, Crye-Leike says Gibson suit shouldn’t be allowed to proceed. Continue reading
The Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS will offer non-Realtor subscriptions starting June 1. Continue reading
Attorney Alice A. Wang of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division will appear at oral arguments in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Feb. 13. Continue reading
Berkshire Hathaway Energy, Windermere, Hanna Holdings, EXIT Realty, William Raveis and Crye-Leike all denied antitrust allegations against them in new court filings submitted Monday. Continue reading
In an updated antitrust complaint, a broker takes aim at NAR’s three-way agreement and other membership rules. Continue reading