Keller Williams franchisees target Veronica Figueroa in recruit lawsuit

Three Orlando, Florida, area franchisees claim Figueroa benefited when Joseph Firmin, her director of growth with The Fig Team at eXp Realty, allegedly broke a non-solicitation agreement. Continue reading

Keller Williams franchisees target Veronica Figueroa in recruit lawsuit

Three Orlando, Florida, area franchisees claim Figueroa benefited when Joseph Firmin, her director of growth with The Fig Team at eXp Realty, allegedly broke a non-solicitation agreement. Continue reading

Lawyers bail on Alexander brothers in Side suit after non-payment

Lawyers Michael Betz and Grayson Marshall III said in a court filing on Wednesday that the brothers had failed to pay outstanding invoices billed to them and that their representation was made “unreasonably difficult” by the fact that they are incarcer… Continue reading

Orlando Realtors accuse Supra of colluding to ‘steal members’

The Orlando Regional Realtor Association alleges the lockbox company used its confidential member list to entice members to join rival trade groups, but the company denies the allegations. Continue reading

Former Keller Williams agents sue over profit share changes

One of the class-action suits seeks $250 million in damages while the other is asking the court for a preliminary injunction stopping Keller Williams from distributing profit share payments. Continue reading

Agents sue largest Coldwell Banker franchise over commission ‘scheme’

Coldwell Banker Seacoast Advantage allegedly pocketed commission fees it told its agents were going to the franchisor. The brokerage says the allegations are “a complete fabrication.”
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Former Keller Williams’ CEO John Davis sues Gary Keller for $300M

John Davis filed suit, he says, in an effort to restore his reputation after sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced this year. “There is a price to ruin someone’s life,” his spokesman told Inman. Continue reading

RE/MAX and broker franchisee settle suits over agent recruiting

The real estate franchisor alleged broker Jimmy Dulin funneled agents to eXp while Dulin’s counterclaim alleged RE/MAX allowed other franchises to recruit away his agents. Continue reading

Another former Compass agent alleges fraud over compensation

California-based agent Mindy Ni alleges Compass failed to pay her commissions and misled her as to the terms of her independent contractor agreement in order to recruit her. Continue reading

RE/MAX sues its own broker for allegedly recruiting 41 agents to eXp

The real estate franchisor alleges half of the agents under Jimmy Dulin jumped ship to eXp at his prodding even though he was under contract with RE/MAX. The complaint alleges breach of contract, federal trademark infringement and unfair competition. Continue reading