NAR settlement appeals add up as law professor signals new objection
University at Buffalo 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
'Unconstitutional' court order risks NAR deal on appeal: Professor
Contracts law professor Tanya Monestier, an objector in the NAR settlement, described Judge Stephen Bough's order compelling objectors to appear in person as a 'glaring appellate issue'
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 12
Sellers appeal Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX settlements
The homesellers object that the deals' payout is 'far too low' for the 'massive' number of injured parties and that franchisees should be required to implement practice changes
Seller who balked at inadequate payout appeals commission deal
Pennsylvania homeseller Spring Way Center is seeking to overturn the court approval of deals reached with Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX to resolve antitrust commission suits
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 11
Buyer appeals Keller Williams, Anywhere, RE/MAX settlements
The franchisors are not required to implement the business practice changes they agreed to until after the appeals process
Brokerage BHS appeals orders to pay agent $977K for discrimination
Brown Harris Stevens of the Hamptons seeks to overturn rulings awarding Shauncy Claud nearly $1M after a court found the firm wrongfully fired her for filing a discrimination complaint
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 14
'It's well past time': DOJ urges court to overturn NAR commission ruling
The antitrust enforcer argued NAR's pocket listing and commission rules need 'to be assessed on their merits' on whether they cost American homebuyers billions of dollars a year
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 15
HomeServices appeal dismissed as court eyes October for Sitzer trial
The ruling against HomeServices of America in federal court on Wednesday sets the stage for a likely Oct. 16 start for the first of 2 highly anticipated bombshell commission trials later this year
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
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 30
Court grants Gary Keller request to reject John Davis appeal
Davis's attempt to overturn a ruling sending the case to arbitration failed after a 3-judge panel granted a motion to dismiss filed by Keller, Keller Williams and former KW President Josh Team
by Andrea V. Brambila May 25
Court tosses Zillow FSBO antitrust and false advertising lawsuit
Picket Fence Preview alleged that Zillow 'hijacked inquiries from deceived buyers' for its agent advertisers, but the court said the plaintiff failed to allege harm to consumers or competition
Appeals court rejects NAR class certification challenge in lawsuit
The ruling means that Sitzer/Burnett moves forward as a multibillion-dollar class action, currently headed for trial in February 2023
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The Department of Justice and The PLS argue that lower court should have considered Clear Cooperation Policy's impact on brokers who directly purchase access to listing services, not on buyers and sellers
The PLS appeals case against NAR, MLSs over pocket listing rule
The former private listing network for agents seeks to overturn a ruling that threw out its lawsuit alleging the National Association of Realtors' Clear Cooperation Policy harms competition
Zillow Group and photography firm VHT taking battle to higher court
Rights to property photos have been the target of heightened scrutiny in recent years
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 19