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Stephen Bough, commission lawsuit judge, refuses to step aside

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Bough suggested demands that he step aside in the Gibson commission case were not raised over ethical issues. The demands focused on political donations to Bough’s wife. 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 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 →

Judge faces another call to recuse himself over political donations

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Gibson plaintiffs accuse Hanna Holdings of “judge shopping.” Berkshire Hathaway Energy and Hanna Holdings say donations to Judge Bough’s wife’s city council campaigns are disqualifying. Continue reading →

Howard Hanna demands judge’s recusal over political donations

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Undisclosed political donations to Judge Stephen Bough’s wife have been called a disqualifying conflict of interest in a commission case known as Gibson. Continue reading →

Gibson plaintiffs to depose eXp and Weichert over ‘sweetheart deal’

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Real estate companies eXp and Weichert will have to offer representatives who are best able to testify regarding settlement negotiations in the separate, but similar, Hooper commission suit. Continue reading →

Sibcy Cline settlement makes it past 1st round in court

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Judge Stephen R. Bough of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted preliminary approval to the $895,000 deal, finding it “fair, reasonable and adequate.” Continue reading →

Judge orders eXp to turn over ‘sweetheart deal’ negotiation docs

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Court probes “reverse auction” allegations while plaintiffs seek preliminary approval of deals with eXp Realty, Weichert, Mark Spain Real Estate and Atlanta Communities Real Estate. Continue reading →

NAR settlement appeals add up as law professor signals new objection

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University at Buffalo contracts law professor Tanya Monestier on Monday informed Judge Stephen Bough she would follow in the footsteps of fellow objectors who have appealed the Nov. 26 ruling. Continue reading →