San Diego Realtors face suit over ex-CEO's alleged embezzlement
The suit accuses now ex-CEO Mike Mercurio of using association credit cards for personal purchases, inflating his vacation time, and selling items that the association paid for on eBay
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 28
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
Janelle Brevard initially sued the National Association of Realtors, claiming her firing was a form of harassment and retaliation. The case ended Thursday, though many questions still remain
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 6
NAR pushes back on harassment claim amid growing agent backlash
The National Association of Realtors tapped an independent law firm to investigate sexual and racial harassment allegations, ultimately choosing to 'reject' claims made by a former employee
Suit accuses NAR and its president of sexual, racial discrimination
The suit claims NAR fired a Black employee after she broke off a relationship with then-president-elect Kenny Parcell. NAR said it rejects the claims
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 28
Apartment mogul Patrick Carroll hit with defamation suit
Carroll was sued by restaurant manager Miguel Angel Weill, who accused Carroll of spitting on him during a videotaped dispute in April. Carroll has not been served with the lawsuit, his attorney says
by Ben Verde Jun 15
Airbnb sues New York City over 'de facto ban' on short-term rentals
The company says only nine of its nearly 40,000 units in New York have been approved under the new law — which Airbnb claims is meant to drive out short-term rentals
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 2
'Barely Legal': EasyKnock exec at war with Strokes bassist over yard
Julie de Pontbriand of EasyKnock and Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes have been engaged in a legal battle over a coveted greenspace behind their adjacent properties since 2021
by Ben Verde May 22
New York brokerage owner sues predecessor for alleged fraud
Yves Jean-Baptiste bought Rapid Realty in 2018, but now says the former owner Anthony Lolli actually used the deal to pawn off a failing business
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 20
Lawsuit accuses eXp agents of sexual assault, drugging women
According to the suit filed Wednesday, Michael Bjorkman and David Golden took advantage of women while attending real estate industry events
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 23
Zillow accused of 'wiretapping' homebuyers' visits to its website
The suit, 1 of several filed this month against the real estate search portal on similar grounds, argues Zillow is breaking the law by recording the way consumers interact with its websites
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 14
What to know as the bombshell commission case moves forward
The Moehrl suit has class-action status, and after a new ruling it looks like that status is going to stick as a trial looms in the future
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 9
What happens to buyers' agents if the bombshell lawsuit explodes?
Multiple lawsuits are challenging the way agents get paid. Inman asked experts what that means, and how the future of real estate might evolve as a result of changes to the commission structure
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 7
NYC sting embroils more than 120 companies in fair housing lawsuit
Filed Wednesday, the lawsuit accuses brokerages and property owners of telling renters at risk of homelessness that their vouchers would not be accepted
by Daniel Houston May 26
'Writing is on the wall': Court tosses NAR counterclaim against REX
Judge finds the National Association of Realtors failed to allege facts to show how the discount brokerage specifically harmed the trade group's reputation with its own members and consumers
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 28
Should home floor plans be copyrighted intellectual property?
In a brief filed late last week, NAR suggested an ongoing lawsuit waged by Designworks Homes could lead to lawsuits 'against homeowners who make or display floor plans of their own homes'
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12