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REMAX settles buyer commission lawsuit for $8.5M

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The company is the second firm to settle in a suit known as Batton. Keller Williams previously settled last month. Continue reading →

NAR scores a victory in buyer commission lawsuit

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An order from Judge LaShonda A. Hunt in the Batton homebuyer case struck down a proposed class of plaintiffs that included substantial overlap with the class in the now-settled Burnett lawsuit. Continue reading →

As NAR settlement wins approval, Batton II commission lawsuit grows

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Twenty-two homebuyers across 19 states were added to the list of plaintiffs in the Batton case Tuesday while eXp continued to push for a delay in a separate commission case known as Gibson. Continue reading →

Judge in Moehrl, Batton recused after revealing conflict of interest

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Judge Andrea Wood, who oversaw the cases for years, said she discovered a relative’s spouse was a partner at a law firm in a case known as Moehrl. She recused herself in a surprise filing on Wednesday. Continue reading →

Defendants fight to get homebuyer commission suits tossed

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The National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX, Compass, eXp and others offered a slew of arguments for why the Batton 1 and Batton 2 cases should be thrown out. Continue reading →

Howard Hanna dismissed from mother of all commission suits

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Howard Hanna had been one of several defendants in a case known as Batton 2, which was brought by homebuyers and has a much larger scope than some better-known cases. Continue reading →

The new agent’s essential guide to the commission lawsuits

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Confused about commission cases? Bernice Ross provides the rundown on what you need to know, what’s most likely to change, how it may impact your pocketbook and steps to take to be prepared for what’s ahead. Continue reading →

Commission lawsuits are piling up. Keep track of them all right here

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In the wake of the Sitzer | Burnett verdict, the number of bombshell lawsuits has rapidly multiplied — putting more pressure than ever on real estate’s status quo. Here’s a rundown of all the cases. Continue reading →

It’s baaack! Homebuyer commission suit against NAR rises from ashes

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On Wednesday, eight homebuyers filed an amended complaint, once thought to be dead, against NAR, Realogy, Keller Williams and others alleging NAR rules have inflated agent commissions. Continue reading →