Compass, Inc. et al v. Real Estate Board of New York, Inc.

  1. June 05, 2023

    Judge Nixes Douglas Elliman's Fees Bid In Compass Suit

    A New York federal judge denied real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman's attorney fees motion for subpoena requests related to Compass Inc.'s antitrust suit against a New York real estate trade group, ruling that Douglas Elliman failed to show that it was unfairly burdened by Compass' subpoena requests.

  2. February 15, 2023

    Compass Fights Douglas Elliman's Bid For Subpoena Costs

    Real estate brokerage Compass Inc. fought rival Douglas Elliman's bid seeking attorney fees for a document subpoena request in an antitrust suit, saying Douglas Elliman never provided the documents.

  3. February 03, 2023

    Douglas Elliman Wants Costs For Subpoenas In Antitrust Case

    Real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman asked a New York federal court to sanction rival Compass Inc. for reimbursement for time spent preparing items for Compass' subpoenas in its abandoned antitrust suit against a real estate trade group.

  4. December 20, 2022

    NY Real Estate Group Beats Antitrust Suit For Now

    A New York federal judge dismissed real estate broker Compass Inc.'s antitrust suit against trade association Real Estate Board of New York Inc. without prejudice, ruling that Compass' argument that the real estate market was becoming more competitive and other related lawsuits being resolved were "an adequate explanation for dismissal."

  5. December 16, 2022

    NY Real Estate Board Wants Antitrust Suit Tossed For Good

    Trade association Real Estate Board of New York Inc. urged a New York federal judge Friday to convert Compass Inc.'s motion to voluntarily dismiss its antitrust suit to a request for permanent dismissal, arguing the real estate broker has failed to show how market competition has increased enough to merit dropping the challenge to a REBNY rule on client exclusivity without prejudice.

  6. December 12, 2022

    Compass Sees Chance To Settle NY Real Estate Board Row

    Real estate broker Compass has asked to drop its antitrust claims against the Real Estate Board of New York, telling the New York federal court Friday that it wants to settle the dispute with the state board outside the courtroom.

  7. July 28, 2022

    NY Real Estate Board Fails In Redo Bid To Toss Antitrust Suit

    A New York federal judge once again denied the Real Estate Board of New York's bid to dismiss a suit by brokerage Compass Inc. that claims REBNY engaged in a scheme to impede competition between brokerages, violating antitrust laws.

  8. April 15, 2022

    NY Real Estate Board Wants Rethink Against Compass Suit

    New York's real estate board again asked a federal district court to nix Compass' lawsuit accusing the board of violating antitrust laws by barring agents from taking clients with them when they move brokerages, arguing the court flipped the market and improperly dinged contractual rights when it preserved the bulk of the case.

  9. April 05, 2022

    NY Real Estate Board Can't Duck Compass Antitrust Suit

    Compass Inc. can move forward with its lawsuit accusing New York's real estate board of violating antitrust laws with rules limiting agents from taking clients with them when they move brokerages, after a federal judge said the rules have been sufficiently alleged to harm competition.