Commissions lawsuits

Preliminary approval of the deal was granted on Aug. 8, with a final hearing set for Nov. 26. Plus, Batton 2 plaintiffs respond to motions to dismiss.

A court filing indicates that Chicago-based At World Properties is nearing a deal in a lawsuit brought by an Illinois homebuyer.

Settlement details and dates have been set for Compass, Real, Douglas Elliman, Realty One and @properties, but NAR hit a roadblock in its fight with the DOJ.

Another group of plaintiffs has filed an appeal in the RE/MAX, KW and Anywhere settlements, while the brokerages offered new arguments for dismissing Batton.

Two cases involving REBNY as well as the Nosalek case are now on hold, but a Pennsylvania case will move forward — and so will MLS PIN.

The five defendants in Batton 2 — Compass, eXp, Redfin, Weichert and United — filed a joint motion, arguing that the claims are untimely and lack merit.

The global brokerage reached an agreement with home sellers last week, according to a court filing.

The plaintiffs argued that the proceedings should move forward, but the DOJ wants to delay approval of the deal — and the judge appears to have been swayed.

Connecticut’s SmartMLS reluctantly decides to join the NAR settlement. Other MLSs and brokerages have until the end of the day to opt in.

Compass, eXp, Redfin, Weichert and United Real Estate among remaining defendants in Batton 2 case; a smaller case moves closer to a settlement.

A plaintiff involved in the Batton cases filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals on Friday related to the Anywhere, RE/MAX and KW settlements.

An appeals court ruled that the government could reopen its investigation. NAR says that decision involved “far-reaching and exceptionally important” errors.

In a 40-page filing, Judge Bough lays out his reasons for rejecting arguments from the May 9 hearing, and said lawyers can collect a third of settlement funds.

Despite a last-minute motion to delay the hearing, the proceedings went on as scheduled, ending buyer agent commissions litigation for the three brokerages.

Buy-side plaintiffs who claim the Anywhere, RE/MAX and KW deals go too far will still get their chance to make that argument in court May 9.

Anywhere, RE/MAX and KW deals at risk after new documents reveal a plan to include immunity from buy-side lawsuits, plaintiffs in the Batton case allege.

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO, along with Vice Chair Greg Abel, spoke about the HomeServices settlement and more during the company's annual shareholder meeting.

The filing comes just days after the company settled similar cases brought by sellers. The firm maintains its practices were “lawful and procompetitive.”

Firms that settled in the Gibson/Umpa case in March and April will have until later this year to finalize the agreements, but more than 20 defendants remain.

Get the facts about the major compensation lawsuits and recent settlements — and what they mean for agents, consumers and the future of NAR.