by Robert Smith | Sep 7, 2023 | Anywhere, Class Action Lawsuits, Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, News for Real Estate Agents
The real estate sector has witnessed many ups and downs over the years, but legal disputes can bring about particularly challenging moments. A recent pivotal event was the settlement between Anywhere (previously known as Realogy) and plaintiffs in the Sitzer and...
by Robert Smith | Aug 29, 2023 | Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News
More bad news for National Association of REALTORS (NAR). In a recent landmark decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco has overturned a lower court ruling, thereby reigniting Top Agent Network’s (TAN) lawsuit against the...
by Robert Smith | Aug 22, 2023 | Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, Real Estate News, Zillow
Source: Inman In the ongoing legal battle between real estate firm REX and online marketplace Zillow, a significant development has taken place regarding the summary judgement on antitrust claims. According to an article by Inman, Judge Thomas Zilly recently dismissed...
by Robert Smith | Jul 11, 2023 | Keller Williams, Lawsuit, Real Estate News
The legal drama continues for Keller Williams as a recent ruling denied their request to postpone the trial for the Sitzer/Burnett class action lawsuit. According to a recent article on Inman news, Keller Williams fears that this ruling could damage their defense in...
by Robert Smith | Jul 7, 2023 | Lawsuit, National Association of REALTORS, News for Real Estate Agents
In a surprising turn of events, Janelle Brevard withdrew her lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors just nine days after filing it. The lawsuit alleged sexual and racial discrimination by NAR and its president, Kenny Parcell. Brevard, a former...
by Robert Smith | Jul 5, 2023 | Anywhere, HomeServices of America, Keller Williams, Lawsuit, MLS, News for Real Estate Agents, RE/Max, Real Estate News
On June 30, 2023, MLS PIN settled a restraint of trade lawsuit with plaintiffs in the Nosalek case. As part of the settlement, MLS PIN agreed to pay $3 million, overhaul its policies, and cooperate against the remaining real estate franchisors named in the lawsuit,...