May 29, 2026
Brokerages HomeServices of America Inc. and Douglas Elliman Inc. asked a Florida federal court to pause an antitrust suit brought by a proposed class of homebuyers because separate Illinois federal court settlements could be granted final approval.
May 14, 2026
A proposed class of homebuyers is opposing efforts by HomeServices of America Inc. and Douglas Elliman Inc. in Florida federal court to settle separate but similar antitrust class actions accusing brokerages of conspiring to inflate broker commission fees.
May 08, 2026
Real estate brokerages facing an antitrust lawsuit in Florida federal court pushed back against homebuyers in a proposed class that are seeking to block two defendants from opting into a settlement in a similar case in Illinois federal court.
April 23, 2026
Homebuyers in a proposed class action accusing real estate brokerages of conspiring to hike up their fees asked a Florida federal court to block the companies from settling similar antitrust claims in an Illinois lawsuit.
September 10, 2025
HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman have urged a Florida federal court to toss a case from homebuyers targeting real estate commission rules, arguing that the latest version of the complaint adds 100 pages of allegations but still fails to fix the problems, the court found.
July 15, 2025
HomeServices of America and Douglas Elliman escaped homebuyers' proposed antitrust class action alleging real estate agents conspired to artificially inflate broke service commissions for home sales, after a Florida federal judge ruled the buyers lacked standing since home sellers are the ones who paid those commission fees.