'The judge's decision created a loophole that could allow associations to sidestep antitrust scrutiny by cloaking restrictive rules as optional,' the DOJ's filing states
The antitrust enforcer has until June 20 and 21 to give its take on three real estate-related cases and potentially influence upcoming commission changes
Federal Judge Thomas S. Zilly declined REX's motion for a retrial on Thursday. The company had been a years-long battle with Zillow over alleged antitrust activity regarding its IDX policies
Despite the ruling, Zillow said it looks forward to presenting its case to a jury and is 'confident that the evidence will show that REX’s business failed for reasons unrelated to Zillow'
Judge Thomas Zilly on Wednesday tossed antitrust claims against NAR and Zillow, saying REX had failed to prove the parties had agreed to work together to disadvantage non-MLS listings on Zillow
Judge Thomas Zilly denied Zillow's motion for a protective order, saying CEO Rich Barton must complete 3 hours of questioning from REX's counsel about the company's 'Project Bookshelf'
Social media users claim short-term rental bookings are collapsing. But the data tells another story. Inman reached out to Airbnb and to some experts who follow the short-term rental space
Federal court in Seattle grants discount brokerage's motion to compel on the grounds that the data could show whether Zillow and NAR caused harm to REX or to competition in general
The Texas-based firm does property management and provides a variety of tech platforms. The layoffs come amid widespread job losses in the real estate sector
Brokerage argued that Bob Goldberg and Katie Johnson, among others, were responsible for NAR policies 'limiting both how homes are listed online and the negotiation of commissions'
Court sets new trial date for June 5, 2023, as the legal battle over the National Association of Realtors' no-commingling rule continues
Legal battle of wills rages on as the 3 parties have motions to compel pending before the court. On Tuesday, REX pushed back against Zillow’s motion to compel, calling it a 'fishing expedition'
Critics raise issues over conclusion that listing homes on the MLS is what caused higher sales prices and faster transactions, especially if NAR rules mean MLSs have a thumb on the scale
After nearly 2 decades, REcolorado has eliminated NAR's optional no-commingling rule, which is the subject of an antitrust lawsuit
On Friday, Zillow filed a motion to compel REX to identify employees who left the discount brokerage with laptops that could hold evidence relevant to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit