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.
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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.
Antitrust lawsuit against NAR faces dismissal
Magistrate recommends dismissing Zea antitrust suit vs NAR without prejudice, cites deficient pleading and AI fake citations.
Howard Hanna settles homebuyer commission case as courtroom tensions escalate
Howard Hanna parent Hanna Holdings opted into Tuccori’s settlement as Batton plaintiffs move to block opt-in deals and coordination.
Stockton Mortgage denies accessing former employees’ email accounts
Two ex-loan officers allege Stockton accessed personal email in 2025, but Stockton says DLP tools flagged misconduct and data was redacted.
Compass dismisses antitrust lawsuit against Zillow over listing policy
Compass moved to dismiss its Zillow antitrust suit without prejudice after Zillow clarified its listing access standards policy.
eXp defendants move to toss Roberts sexual assault lawsuit ahead of April hearing
Los Angeles federal judge set an April 17 hearing on summary judgment motions by eXp World, its CEO and two former agents.
Judge rejects bid to cut CFPB funding
The ruling blocks acting CFPB Director Russell Vought from using a new legal interpretation to cut off the agency’s funding stream.