Judge dismisses Maryland appraisal discrimination case and defamation countersuit
A federal judge in Maryland has dismissed the claims of both the plaintiffs and defendants in an appraisal discrimination lawsuit.
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NAR moves to dismiss California agent antitrust suit
NAR claims that John Diaz has failed to allege direct harm in his complaint. Diaz’s original suit was dismissed last year.
Lawsuit claims Xactus, Equifax, others violated Fair Credit Reporting Act
A suit naming Xactus, Equifax, Citibank and Wells Fargo as defendants was filed in San Bernardino County Superior Court in late May.
Supreme Court ruling allows Trump’s federal workforce cuts to proceed
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the administration can proceed with plans to lay off federal workers and cut funding to federal agencies.
What agents must know about telemarketing consent
Firms are urged to remember a key distinction — calls that involve a bona fide offer to purchase a home versus calls that promote services.
eXp’s Glenn Sanford fires back at Compass over private listings
While eXp is not a defendant in Compass’s suit, Sanford, whose firm is named as a co-conspirator, says he is following things closely.
Trump’s assault on DEI hasn’t ended federal efforts to stop appraisal bias
While the Trump administration has rolled back many regulations around appraisal bias, some remain in place.
15 commission lawsuit settlements gain final approval
Some big names in real estate — including Side, Keyes Co. and JPAR — have reason to celebrate after the final approval of their settlements.
The juiciest details in Compass’s lawsuit against Zillow
Compass claims to have evidence that Zillow colluded with Redfin and eXp Realty on its listing standards policy
15 commission lawsuit settlements are up for final approval next week
Judge Stephen R. Bough will consider settlements reached by several big-name brokerages, including Side, NextHome and JPAR.