Judge Orders Independent Audit of NAR Settlement Administrator
U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough has appointed two “special masters”—third parties granted significant authority over witnesses, evidence and testimony—to ...
Tag: Real Estate Lawsuits
Judge Throws Out Zillow Class-Action Claims as Plaintiffs Fail to Show Steering, Deception
A judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Zillow and a real estate brokerage, saying that lawyers representing homebuyers who used ...
COURT REPORT: Federal Lawmakers Investigate MRED-Compass Partnership
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
Compass Releases New Study on Private Listings, Touting Larger Price Premium
The battle over private listings is playing out nearly everywhere—from statehouses and courthouses to brokerage offices and Wall Street boardrooms. ...
COURT REPORT: Compass Targets Zillow With Ethics Complaints; Mega-Landlord Accused of Fair Housing Violations
Compass targets Zillow with consumer ethics complaints in dozens of states Compass filed state-level ethics complaints on July 14 through ...
Compass Targets Zillow With Barrage of Consumer Ethics Complaints in Dozens of States
In yet another major escalation in its effort to re-shape the foundations of real estate, Compass filed a cascade of ...
MRED and Compass Argue Zillow Not Entitled to Court Order in Post-Hearing Brief
In a supplemental post-hearing brief filed by defendants Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass, the defendants argue that Zillow ...
COURT REPORT: Judge Denies FTC’s Bid to Shortcut Trial
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around ...
Federal Judge Denies FTC’s Bid to Shortcut Zillow-Redfin Antitrust Trial
A federal judge has denied a joint bid by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of states to ...
Reffkin, Jensen Face ‘Coordination’ Accusations as Court Hearing Closes
CHICAGO—The CEOs of Compass and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) each testified Thursday, July 2 that Zillow executives threatened them ...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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