Compass taps former NAR settlement attorney Ethan Glass as chief legal officer
Glass represented the National Association of Realtors in the Sitzer-Burnett lawsuit, and Compass in its lawsuit against Northwest MLS.
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Is the real estate industry getting its antitrust enforcement wish?
Many real estate professionals hoped for weaker antitrust scrutiny from a Trump DOJ, and so far it appears they are getting their wish
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.
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.
Are settlement rules pushing down agent commissions? New survey says the opposite
There’s little evidence to suggest that commission rates are coming down to a substantial degree, and a new survey shows the opposite.
MLS PIN settlement gains preliminary approval … again
Judge Patti B. Saris on Tuesday granted preliminary approval to the fourth amended settlement between MLS PIN and the Nosalek plaintiffs.
New York Times relights the fuse on NAR settlement, cooperative compensation
Debra Kamin, the Times’ real estate reporter, discussed the NAR settlement business practice changes this week on an episode of “The Daily.”
Judge Bough refuses to step aside in Gibson commission lawsuit
Three defendants in a commission lawsuit requested the judge recuse himself over a plaintiffs’ attorney’s donation to his wife’s campaign.
Alabama law: Buyers don’t have to sign contract before home tours
The bill was backed by Alabama Realtors
Berkshire Hathaway Energy seeks arbitration in Gibson commission lawsuit
Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), the parent company of real estate brokerage firm HomeServices of America, has asked Judge Stephen R. Bough to reconsider a previous ruling and for an order to compel arbitration in the Gibson copycat commission lawsuit.