CoStar amicus brief denied in Zillow MRED Compass case
Illinois federal judge denies CoStar bid to file an amicus brief in Zillow’s case against MRED and Compass, with a July hearing ahead.
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Zillow investor sues over Redfin rental syndication deal
Investor sues Zillow over the Redfin rental syndication deal, alleging weak antitrust risk disclosure and stock drops after FTC action.
Zillow, MRED face July 1 hearing after restraining order on feeds
Court sets expedited discovery and a July 1-2 hearing on Zillow’s bid to block MRED from suspending listing feeds after a temporary order.
Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow listing feeds in Chicago
Judge John Tharp Jr. granted Zillow’s injunction, restoring MRED IDX and VOW feeds after a cutoff affecting about 43,000 listings.
The MRED Zillow legal fight just hit agents and sellers directly
MRED cut Zillow and Trulia listing feeds amid an antitrust suit, pulling 40,000 listings after 9 were banned under Zillow display standards.
Zillow seeks injunction as MRED threatens data feed cutoff
Zillow seeks an injunction as MRED threatens to suspend IDX and VOW feeds May 19 over listing display and licensing rules.
Real estate antitrust and commission lawsuits, week in court update
Court filings revived DeYoung and Zea claims, Hardy heads to appeal and Batton plaintiffs continue to attempt to block Tuccori settlements.
Unison faces more legal trouble over allegedly deceptive home equity agreements
Plaintiffs say the company markets the product as involving no debt, but the terms of the HEI can force a large balloon-style payoff.
FinCEN’s anti-money laundering rule struck down: what real estate and title professionals need to know
Legal observers warn that FinCEN retains broad authority over real estate transactions — and could ultimately impose stricter requirements.
Bill Pulte targets Letitia James with new criminal referrals
FHFA Director Bill Pulte filed DOJ referrals alleging insurance fraud by New York AG Letitia James involving Florida and Illinois properties.