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Amid legal uncertainty, MLSs explore cooperative compensation workarounds

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Though these policies have been put in place to avoid future antitrust lawsuits, legal experts who spoke to HousingWire said they might not be enough. The National Association of Realtors also began allowing this under its Clear Cooperation policy in early October 2023.) Let’s break down the changes and the implications.

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NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025

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The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the final day of NAR’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, according to Inman , which first reported the story. represent themselves 2. represent themselves 2.

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Sitzer plaintiffs expected to rest their case today

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The first week of the much-anticipated Sitzer/Burn e tt class action buyer broker commission antitrust lawsuit concluded with the testimony of economic and legal experts. Schulman had previously testified on Thursday and was questioned by Michael Ketchmark, the lead attorney for the plaintiffs.

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NAR asks for new trial in latest Sitzer/Burnett commission suit filings

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Like the corporate brokerage defendants in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit , the National Association of Realtors also filed post-trial motions. In addition, NAR said that the plaintiffs failed to “present the jury with evidence that NAR conspired with another Defendant to enforce the [Participation Rule].”

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California commission suit alleges collusion in the City of Angels

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The complaint names 35 entities as defendants, including the National Association of Realtors , local and national brokerages, MLSs and local Realtor associations. 17, 2020, and the present. For his part, David Kissinger, the CEO of Glendale Realtors, stated that the suit is “meritless.”

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Illinois homebuyers file second commission lawsuit, and it may be the largest one yet

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Known as Batton 2, after the lead plaintiff Mya Batton, the lawsuit accuses Compass , eXp World Holdings , Redfin , Weichert Realtors , United Real Estate , Howard Hanna and Douglas Elliman of conspiring to artificially inflate agent commissions, resulting in elevated home-buying costs.

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Nevada real estate firms hit with second commission lawsuit

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The complaint claims that the National Association of Realtors is the creator of this alleged conspiracy through its creation and enforcement of its Participation Rule. 16, 2020, and the present. 16, 2020, and the present. The first commission lawsuit in Nevada was filed by Nathaniel Whaley in early January 2024.