Recap and Summary: Likely Impact of the Commission Lawsuits
April 2, 2023
[NOTE: This is a VIP post, for subscribers only. However, given the importance of the topic, I’m going to make it open to all for
Articles filed under Moehrl v. NAR
Reading the Moehrl v NAR Class Action Certification Opinion
March 30, 2023
Judge Andrea Wood of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois just granted class certification to the plaintiffs in Moehrl v. NAR,
Exploring the Worst Case Scenario: Copycat Litigation & Peculiar Hell for the Local MLS
December 12, 2022
In my last post exploring the worst case scenario from the commission lawsuits (Sitzer, Moehrl), I mentioned that MLSs will be going through their own
Exploring the Worst Case Scenario: On Bankruptcy
December 7, 2022
Had a conversation recently with the CEO of a large MLS who desires anonymity. But who he is is unimportant since the topic is the
Reading Tea Leaves: Class-Action Status in Sitzer v. NAR
April 25, 2022
A number of readers have sent me the news and the actual opinion from the court hearing Sitzer v. NAR (Case No. 19-CV-00332-SRB), in which
Seven Predictions for 2021: The Eurovision Song Contest Edition
December 13, 2020
It’s that time of year again. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose. And Rob making ridiculous predictions sure to
Harshing the Mellow: NAR, DOJ, Lawsuits
November 29, 2020
I’m actually a bit busy with critical research and writing, but thought I’d take a moment out to write something fun and lighthearted about real
The NAR Commission Lawsuit: Creeping Doom, One Step Closer
October 15, 2020
A couple of weeks ago, Judge Andrea Wood of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division issued a memorandum
[VIP] On the DOJ Statement of Interest
October 1, 2019
In case you haven’t already heard, the U.S. Department of Justice has taken the rare step of intervening in a civil case with a Statement
