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Anti-trust lawsuits contesting buyer broker compensation rules heat up
Jun 19, 2019In recent months, the National Association of Realtors and four leading multiple listings service providers have been hit with two class-action lawsuits taking aim at buyer broker compensation rules. Now, things are heating up as the two plaintiffs have teamed together, filing an amended complaint in Chicago federal court that consolidates their cases, tosses six more plaintiffs into the mix, and elaborates on the allegations.
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NAR files motion to dismiss anti-trust lawsuit over buyer broker commissions
May 24, 2019 -
HUD delays new rule on FHA down payment assistance in response to lawsuit
Apr 25, 2019 -
Massachusetts mortgage company founder jailed for defrauding Ginnie Mae out of $2.5 million
Apr 24, 2019 -
Senior execs at Vanguard Funding sent to jail for embezzling $8.9 million
Dec 27, 2018 -
New York man gets 56 months in jail for running $62 million real estate Ponzi scheme
Dec 26, 2018 -
Former Bank of America senior exec, husband jailed for stealing millions from bank
Nov 16, 2018 -
Vengeful real estate broker won’t be going to jail for extortion
Aug 31, 2018 -
Airbnb sues New York City over new host data law
Aug 24, 2018 -
Ukrainian man jailed for selling hacked financial information that led to $31 million loss
Aug 24, 2018 -
FHFA employee files lawsuit against agency for $1 million
Aug 23, 2018 -
Former JPMorgan Chase banker jailed for selling customers’ confidential information
Aug 13, 2018