New legal filings propose that MLS PIN class members from the Nosalek lawsuit be included in the “substantive terms” of the Sitzer/Burnett and Moehrl settlements with Anywhere and RE/MAX. Continue reading
The homeseller plaintiffs agreed to a two-month extension of deadlines related to a proposed deal with MLS PIN after the federal agency asked for time to assess the deal’s “competitive impact.” Continue reading
The antitrust enforcer suggests the rule changes in the proposed deal don’t go far enough. Plaintiffs’ attorneys say the agency has failed to articulate its specific concerns. Continue reading
Judge Patti Saris, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, preliminarily approved the deal after the settlement fund was restructured. Continue reading
Judge Patti Saris, of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, said she “loved” the commission rule changes the deal includes, but didn’t think the litigation fund was fair for plaintiffs. Continue reading
Homesellers plan to use funds from MLS PIN, the largest multiple listing service in New England, to continue antitrust litigation against Anywhere, Keller Williams, RE/MAX and HomeServices. Continue reading
Judge M. Page Kelley noted the real estate holding company formerly known as Realogy allegedly perpetuated NAR and MLS PIN’s “substantively identical” buyer broker commission rules. Continue reading
Chris Osborn, Mitch Skinner and Claude Szyfer offered an update on multiple industry antitrust lawsuits at the Council of Multiple Listing Services’ annual conference. Continue reading
Judge M. Page Kelley pushed back against the real estate holding company formerly known as Realogy, noting that NAR’s buyer broker commission rule is “virtually identical” to that of MLS PIN. Continue reading
A federal court will hold oral arguments later this month on whether the franchisor’s implementation of the policy nationwide is relevant to the homesellers’ case in the MLS PIN service area. Continue reading