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Judge suggests agent hire a lawyer for his antitrust case against NAR

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Federal judge indicates agent “might benefit” from an attorney in suit against NAR’s three-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor. Continue reading →

Crye-Leike joins efforts to remove judge overseeing Gibson lawsuit

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Meanwhile, EXIT Realty reaches a proposed settlement with the homeseller plaintiffs in the case. Continue reading →

Gibson defendants make another attempt at escaping Missouri judge

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Both BHE and Howard Hanna are trying to get the case moved to their respective stomping grounds while also continuing to fight for Judge Stephen R. Bough’s recusal. Continue reading →

Judge won’t approve MLS PIN commission deal without changes

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U.S. District Judge Patti Saris asked the DOJ Antitrust Division for evidence that offers of compensation in the MLS are anticompetitive and harm consumers. Continue reading →

Judge rebuffs bid to transfer case over alleged eXp ‘sweetheart deal’

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A federal judge in Georgia has rejected a bid to transfer a case against eXp Realty and Weichert to a federal court in Missouri over allegations the companies negotiated a “sweetheart deal” to resolve commission-related antitrust claims against them na… Continue reading →

MLSs scramble to assess and implement new NAR MLS policy

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While some MLS executives praised the “flexibility” offered by the delayed marketing category that will accompany NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy, its potential repercussions are still unclear. Continue reading →

Sellers, MLS PIN slam DOJ claims in Nosalek case: ‘DOJ is simply wrong’

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Plaintiffs and defendant MLS Property Information Network agree that approximately 75 percent of sellers are opting out of offering compensation to buyer agents in the multiple listing service. Continue reading →

Sellers, MLS PIN slam DOJ claims in Nosalek case: ‘DOJ is simply wrong’

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Plaintiffs and defendant MLS Property Information Network agree that approximately 75 percent of sellers are opting out of offering compensation to buyer agents in the multiple listing service. Continue reading →

Judge allows Hanna Holdings buy-side commission case to continue

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Homebuyer plaintiffs allege Hanna Holdings conspired to inflate commissions and that buyers are ultimately the ones who pay through higher home prices. A mixed ruling on Tuesday will allow case to move forward. Continue reading →

‘Zillow made the wrong choice’: REX seeks full appeals court review

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The discount brokerage contends that a three-judge panel erred in finding that NAR’s no-commingling rule was not direct evidence of “concerted action” between NAR and Zillow. Continue reading →