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
Matterport and former rival GeoCV settle 2-year patent dispute
GeoCV began winding down operations in October 2019, but the lawsuit between the former 3D tour technology rivals continued on for another year
by Patrick Kearns Oct 22
Landlords, lobbyists launch legal battle against eviction moratorium
In the wake of the Trump administration's federal moratorium on evictions, landlords, apartment owners and housing industry groups have issued legal challenges against the order, leaving millions of renters in a precarious position
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 13
Matterport faces class action lawsuit over lead program
John Stemmelin says he invested tens of thousands of dollars trying to build a 3D scanning business, but Matterport's promised leads never materialized
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 29
Judge dismisses the other Realogy lawsuit against Compass
Separate from a wide-ranging lawsuit filed in New York, Realogy's lawsuit against Compass and a former employee over a non-compete clause was dismissed with prejudice last week
by Patrick Kearns Jun 16
Judge allows Realogy lawsuit against Compass to continue
Judge Barry Ostrager denied Compass' motion to dismiss the complaint and attempt to compel the two sides into arbitration concerning certain claims in the lawsuit
by Patrick Kearns Jun 8
Sister of Steve Mnuchin sues potential buyers for deal fallout
Valerie Mnuchin claims her penthouse's potential buyers exploited the COVID-19 crisis to try and renegotiate the sale contract, which resulted in the co-op board rejecting the deal
by Lillian Dickerson May 26
Redfin co-founder sues company over patent infringement
David Eraker claims Redfin has stolen his intellectual property and cost him millions of dollars in the process
by Jim Dalrymple II May 12
Sotheby's franchise sues Michigan governor over stay-at-home order
The lawsuit, which demands trial by jury, claims Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's COVID-19 lockdown orders are overreaching and unconstitutional
by Patrick Kearns Apr 29
Realogy title company cuts brokerage's commission at seller request
Engel & Völkers Austin sued Independence Title and homeseller Robert Turner, but the court dismissed the case against Independence. Turner is countersuing, alleging breach of fiduciary duty. The case is set for trial on May 4
Court upholds $6.75M award for graffiti destroyed at 5Pointz
Twenty-one artists will be awarded $6.75M nearly 7 years after suing developer Gerald Wolkoff for whitewashing their work at graffiti art mecca 5Pointz
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
Agent switcheroo sees Compass, Sotheby's swapping notable teams
Atlanta agent Jere Metcalf is returning to Sotheby's after leaving for Compass in 2018. Meanwhile, Washington, D.C., agent Marc Fleisher is leaving Sotheby's for Compass
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 18
Zillow Group hit with second class-action lawsuit over Premier Agent
Filed in the Southern District of New York, the federal lawsuit claims that Premier Agent encourages dual agency and violates a New York State antitrust law
by Patrick Kearns Dec 19
Wife can't perform 'spousal duties' after fall at home showing: Suit
Lisa and Marc Primeau are suing HomeSmart, Keller Williams and a pair of Orange County, California, brokers after the woman says she fell on an uneven patio
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 22
Supreme Court weighs LGBT workplace discrimination
Three cases could impact the real estate industry by whittling away LGBT Americans' financial stability
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 8