Top Agent Network amends suit to focus on NAR as ‘real wrongdoer’

TAN CEO: “NAR is the architect and promoter of the disastrous Clear Cooperation Policy and is the only party with the power to rescind it” Continue reading

Court revives antitrust claims against NAR in pocket listing suit

Judge says Top Agent Network “adequately alleged” NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy is a “group boycott.” Meanwhile, NAR signals it may be open to repealing the rule. Continue reading

NAR notches loss as appeals court revives pocket listing antitrust suit

Top Agent Network’s case against the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy will move forward after the Ninth Circuit court ruled to overturn a lower court ruling on Monday. Continue reading

DOJ will weigh in at appeals court during NAR pocket listing dispute

The antitrust enforcer will get 5 minutes at oral arguments in Top Agent Network’s appeal to overturn a lower court ruling tossing its case against NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy. Continue reading

DOJ asks to interfere in TAN pocket listing case against NAR

Top Agent Network’s appeal alleges the Clear Cooperation Policy’s goal is to safeguard NAR’s business model, which relies on dues revenue from nearly 1.6 million agents and brokers. Continue reading

Court calls Top Agent Network ‘anticompetitive,’ tosses NAR suit

Judge voiced concerns that the Clear Cooperation Policy could have anticompetitive effects, but suggested TAN was the wrong plaintiff to bring suit. Continue reading

Top Agent Network takes aim at office exclusives in NAR pocket listing policy

Top Agent Network argues that office exclusives result in less inventory, less exposure for listings and less consumer choice while benefitting large brokerages. Continue reading