Zillow pushes for a stay in RESPA case; Anywhere notches a win
In a March 11 filing, Zillow reiterated a request to pause the Taylor case. Meanwhile, five Gibson deals were appealed; Anywhere settlement approved in Tuccori.
March 12, 2026
Commissions lawsuits
- Batton plaintiffs call foul on Anywhere ‘end-run’Anywhere and three other brokerages opted into a separate homebuyer commissions settlement, but Batton lawyers claim it’s an attempt to settle “on the cheap.”February 24, 2026
- 5 more settlements approved in Gibson commissions caseThe formal approval granted in the Gibson case on Feb. 5 adds nearly $40 million to the larger settlement fund, which totals over $1 billion.February 5, 2026
- Keller Williams is first to settle in Batton, will pay $20MAfter five years of litigation, Keller Williams President and CEO Chris Czarnecki said the brokerage is turning its attention “back to what we do best.”February 2, 2026
More Commissions lawsuits
- Appellants have their final say about commissions settlementsArguments over damages and class standing led the Jan. 14 hearing. A ruling on whether to keep the landmark real estate settlements is expected by mid-2026.January 14, 2026
- Real opts into homebuyer commissions settlementThe brokerage has joined a $3.2 million agreement involving 11 other firms, including @properties and Baird & Warner, whose cases were consolidated in October.January 6, 2026
- DOJ weighs in on another commissions lawsuitThe department’s Antitrust Division has filed a Statement of Interest in Davis et al. v. Hanna Holdings Inc., a lawsuit filed by homebuyers last year.December 19, 2025
- Objectors appealing commissions deals will get one last sayOn Jan. 14, a three-judge panel will hear oral arguments before deciding if settlements reached in the Sitzer/Burnett and Gibson cases should remain in place.December 15, 2025
- Sitzer/Burnett appeals case nears final judgmentAs final briefs are filed, it’s up to the U.S. Court of Appeals to decide whether the arguments merit unwinding the case that shook the industry.December 2, 2025
- Zillow blasts Compass’ ‘hidden listing scheme’ ahead of hearingThe first Compass-Zillow hearing begins Nov. 18. Plus, Batton class status denied; Lutz trial date is set; Alexander brothers sex trafficking trial to proceed.November 13, 2025
- Class certification in homebuyer commissions case hits a wallThe judge in the Batton case berated plaintiffs over the inclusion of sellers in their proposed class, but suggested two possible paths forward.November 4, 2025
- 5 more settlements granted preliminary approval in GibsonDeals reached with Howard Hanna, William Raveis, EXIT, Windermere and Lyon will add $40M to the fund earmarked for home sellers’ antitrust claims nationwide.October 3, 2025
- Batton suit seeks class status, estimates billions in damagesMillions of homebuyers could seek tens of billions in monetary relief if a court grants class certification in a case that mirrors Sitzer/Burnett and others.September 29, 2025
- Judge approves MLS PIN deal plagued by delays, DOJ scrutinyThe fourth amended settlement in the Massachusetts case received final approval Sept. 29, and the MLS will pay $3.95 million to home sellers in the state.September 29, 2025
- Nosalek, Hooper settlements nearing final approvalWith no more written objections allowed, the dates are set for final settlement hearings in two key commissions cases. Up first: Nosalek on Sept. 29.September 26, 2025
- Moehrl law firms target Zillow in new class-action lawsuitThe suit alleges the portal “tricks” buyers into using a Flex agent, which inflates commissions, and calls its private listing ban a “scheme to defraud buyers.”September 19, 2025
- Appeals court rejects new evidence in Sitzer/Burnett caseNAR and others will need to clean up and resubmit their briefs by Sept. 15. Law professor (and appellant) Tanya Monestier called the ruling a “critical” win.Updated September 11, 2025
- ‘Unfiltered’: An ‘easy win’ for Zillow in Compass suit?Watch the conversation with Ed Zorn, CRMLS VP and general counsel, as he shares his take on several pending lawsuits and the fate of the Sitzer/Burnett appeal.July 26, 2025
- eXp, Weichert still can’t avoid Gibson caseA Missouri court said discovery can continue in the commissions lawsuit even though a Georgia judge granted preliminary approval of deals in a related case.July 1, 2025
- New commissions case pulls in brokerages that settledThe Real Brokerage and Realty ONE Group have each paid millions to home sellers, but now face litigation from buyers claiming they paid inflated prices.July 1, 2025
- Judge gives final OK to 15 commissions settlementsThe deals in Gibson and Keel total more than $20 million, closing another chapter in the years-long litigation over agent fees.June 24, 2025
- MLS PIN deal approved after long-fought battle with DOJA Massachusetts judge granted preliminary approval on June 10, nearly two years after a proposed settlement drew intense scrutiny from the Justice Department.June 10, 2025
- Over 2.5 million claims filed in commissions lawsuitsBased on the number of claims filed by the May 9 deadline, each home seller could receive around $250 from the over $1 billion settlement fund.June 10, 2025
- A new Nosalek deal: No more offers of compensation on MLS PINThe DOJ pulled back its objections as the long-running commissions case moves closer to settlement approval.May 29, 2025
