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Pocket listing suit against NAR ‘paused’ for settlement talks

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NAR was dismissed without paying any money or making any rule changes, but The PLS says it can reopen the case if they don’t come to a deal. Continue reading →

Attorney lays out how real estate can survive the commission suits

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At Inman Connect, Ed Zorn proposed mandating buyer representation agreements, killing the MLS compensation field, adding a concession field, and creating a fund to pay out settlements. Continue reading →

Mega MLSs, but not NAR, settle pocket listing suit

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CRMLS, Bright MLS and MRED told the U.S. District Court of the Central District of California’s Western Division they had reached a deal “in principle” with ThePLS.com. Continue reading →

Judge quashes REX retrial request in long-simmering feud with Zillow

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Federal Judge Thomas S. Zilly declined REX’s motion for a retrial on Thursday. The company had been a years-long battle with Zillow over alleged antitrust activity regarding its IDX policies. Continue reading →

California commission lawsuit filed against NAR and 35 other entities

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Homesellers allege 36 Realtor association, brokerage, and multiple listing service defendants conspired to inflate buyer broker commissions in violation of state and federal antitrust laws. Continue reading →

Court says $200B commission suit against NAR must go forward

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A federal court judge denied a request from the defendants to suspend the case pending the outcome of post-trial motions after the Sitzer | Burnett verdict. Continue reading →

Homeseller sues Nevada Realtors, NAR after $40K commission bill

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Las Vegas resident Nathaniel Whaley alleges the National Association of Realtors, the Northern Nevada Regional MLS and state and local Realtor groups conspired to inflate broker commissions. Continue reading →

Latest homeseller suits in Arizona, New York target commission rules

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Class-action complaints filed by Joseph Masiello and Robert Friedman join chorus of litigation nationwide objecting to trade group rules requiring sellers to offer compensation to buyer brokers. Continue reading →

NAR, KW and HomeServices seek new trial in Sitzer | Burnett suit

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The defendants point to “legal errors at trial” they say justify setting aside the jury’s historic, multi-billion-dollar verdict and giving the defendants another chance to make their case in court. Continue reading →

From Sitzer to Moehrl, 2023 was the year of commission confusion

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Sitzer | Burnett and its verdict cast a long shadow that will extend into 2024 and potentially shake up the real estate industry. But it wasn’t the only lawsuit with commissions in the crosshairs. Continue reading →