A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
One of the class-action suits seeks $250M in damages while the other is asking the court for a preliminary injunction stopping Keller Williams from distributing profit share payments
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 26
Agents sue largest Coldwell Banker franchise over commission 'scheme'
Coldwell Banker Seacoast Advantage allegedly pocketed commission fees it told its agents were going to the franchisor. The brokerage says the allegations are 'a complete fabrication'
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 10
Former Keller Williams CEO John Davis sues Gary Keller for $300M
Davis filed suit, he says, in an effort to restore his reputation after sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced this year. 'There is a price to ruin someone's life,' his spokesman told Inman
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 15
RE/MAX and broker franchisee settle suits over agent recruiting
The real estate franchisor alleged broker Jimmy Dulin funneled agents to eXp while Dulin's counterclaim alleged RE/MAX allowed other franchises to recruit away his agents
by Andrea V. Brambila Sep 13
A man examining a contract closely
California-based agent Mindy Ni alleges Compass failed to pay her commissions and misled her as to the terms of her independent contractor agreement in order to recruit her
by Andrea V. Brambila Jun 10
A door swinging open
Broker Jimmy Dulin also alleges a noncompete clause in RE/MAX's franchise agreements effectively locks brokers with multiple RE/MAX offices into the franchise perpetually
NAR asks court to scrap broker's suit over listing agent omission
Trade group calls out broker Grady Hillis of Arizona for 'repetitive and confusing allegations' in nearly 1,300-page amended complaint, which seeks $1.18B in punitive damages
RE/MAX sues its own broker for allegedly recruiting 41 agents to eXp
Real estate franchisor alleges half of the agents under Jimmy Dulin jumped ship to eXp at his prodding even though he was under contract with RE/MAX
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 26
New Compass agents countersue Howard Hanna for withholding compensation
Jennifer Crouse and Michael Hornung claim Howard Hanna owes them tens of thousands of dollars for work they did before being recruited by Compass
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 22
Don't let it happen to you: 10 things that get agents into legal trouble
To avoid making a false step that could cost a hefty price, read on to learn about common mistakes real estate agents make and how to prevent them
by Lillian Dickerson Dec 22
Agent drops 'mutiny' lawsuit against Compass, team member hits back
Jill Schwartz's lawsuit against former team members is ongoing. One has countersued, alleging Schwartz defamed her and falsely took credit for her listings
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 23
Talk to my lawyer: Lawsuits between buyers and sellers soar amid virus
As buyers and sellers second-guess their desires to seal the deal in an uncertain world, many are citing reasons related to the pandemic as justification for breaking contracts. As a result, threats of legal action and lawsuits between buyers and sellers appear to be on the rise
by Lillian Dickerson May 28
See you in court! 10 ways agents typically get slapped with lawsuits
Even a slight mistake could end up costing a lot of money; a lot of stress; and, worst of all, tarnish your reputation.
by Ryan Ellis Sep 25
Compass sued over a single decimal point
A real estate advisory firm is suing the NY-headquartered brokerage for underpayment over what it says was a costly minor typo in a years-old contract
Former Compass agent accuses team of mutiny in new lawsuit
Now at Keller Williams, Jill Schwartz says her Compass team inked deals without her knowledge and dealt with developers with whom she had pre-existing agreements
by Andrea V. Brambila Feb 13