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.
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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.
Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Powell
A federal judge on Friday blocked subpoenas that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) served the Federal Reserve in a case involving Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony on the central bank’s headquarters renovation.
West Capital Lending sues loanDepot, alleges unlawful pay scheme
West Capital Lending has sued loanDepot, accusing the California-based mortgage lender of engaging in a long-running compensation scheme that violates the Truth in Lending Act.
Zillow seeks dismissal of consolidated RESPA lawsuit in Seattle
Zillow filed to dismiss a consolidated RESPA lawsuit, arguing no harm or illegal referrals in its agent and loan programs.