Sitzer et al v. National Association of Realtors et al

  1. October 10, 2023

    Broker Commission Practices Change In Antitrust Settlements

    The $138.5 million in antitrust settlements that home sellers reached with Realogy Holdings Corp. and Re/Max will also include injunctive relief requiring business-practice changes that aim to add more transparency around the existence and offering of broker commissions, according to the docket and a statement from one of the parties.

  2. October 05, 2023

    Realtors Want Commission-Fixing Jury Blind To Settlements

    The National Association of Realtors and two brokerages accused of overcharging sales commissions argued Thursday against jurors finding out about other Realtors' settlements in the case to the tune of $55 million and $84 million, telling a Missouri federal judge this knowledge would prejudice the jury.

  3. October 02, 2023

    Homeowners Deny Hidden Motive In Withdrawing Class Reps.

    A group of homeowners that sued the National Association of Realtors and two real estate firms for allegedly conspiring to fix brokers' commissions said Monday there was nothing wrong with their decision to remove three plaintiffs as class representatives just before a trial.

  4. September 28, 2023

    Realtors Say Homeowners Don't Want Class Reps Testifying

    The National Association of Realtors and a pair of real estate companies accused of conspiring to increase broker commissions told a Missouri federal court the homeowners bringing the case are trying to drop several class representatives on the eve of trial to avoid having them testify.

  5. September 18, 2023

    Re/Max Strikes Deal To End Missouri Antitrust Suit

    A Missouri federal judge stayed all claims and proceedings against Re/Max now that the realtor company and a group of homeowners reached a settlement in a case over antitrust claims.

  6. August 15, 2023

    Antitrust Watchers Are About To Have Their Hands Full

    A deluge of trials and key hearings are slated for the coming weeks in antitrust cases spread across the country, including the first expected trials for monopolization claims against Google, trials in a variety of other conduct cases from enforcers and private parties, and hearings on several merger challenges.

  7. January 17, 2023

    Homeowners Fight Realtors' Appeal Bid On Per Se Standard

    A group of homeowners is urging a Missouri federal judge to block an appeal requested by the National Association of Realtors and other realty groups accused of violating antitrust laws, saying the case should go to trial instead of going through another appeal.

  8. January 03, 2023

    Realtors Want To Appeal Per Se Ruling In Antitrust Suit

    The National Association of Realtors wants the Eighth Circuit to consider an antitrust claim against it, saying a lower court used the wrong standard to reach a recent summary judgment.

  9. December 19, 2022

    Realty Group, Cos. Denied Early Win In Missouri Antitrust Suit

    A Missouri federal judge tossed the National Association of Realtors' and several broker franchisors' bid for an early win in a class action accusing them of conspiring to inflate commissions, rejecting their premise that they were indirect sellers to the homeowners.

  10. August 30, 2022

    Realtors Want Early Win In Missouri Antitrust Suit

    The National Association of Realtors and several broker franchisors have asked a federal judge to grant them an early win in a class action suit by Missouri homeowners that claims the Realtors conspired to inflate their commissions.