Batton v. The National Association of Realtors et al

  1. May 08, 2024

    Homebuyers Can't Stop NAR's $418M Settlement Hearing

    An Illinois federal judge said Wednesday she won't derail a final settlement hearing for the National Association of Realtors' $418 million deal with home sellers, despite a class of homebuyers' claims that the deal interferes with their separate case, saying they will have a chance to voice concerns at the hearing.  

  2. February 23, 2024

    Homebuyers' NAR Antitrust Claims Still Fail, Ill. Judge Says

    An Illinois federal judge has again axed federal antitrust claims brought by a proposed class of homebuyers challenging the National Association of Realtors' commission rules, while allowing some of the new state law claims to move forward.

  3. September 08, 2022

    NAR Asks Ill. Judge To Toss Antitrust Suit Again

    The National Association of Realtors told an Illinois federal court on Wednesday that it should dismiss a class action claiming its practices stifle competition, since the plaintiffs are repeating arguments the judge rejected in an opinion in May.

  4. May 03, 2022

    Ill. Judge Says Homebuyers Can't Bring Antitrust Suit

    An Illinois federal judge has thrown out an antitrust suit brought by a proposed class of homebuyers challenging allegedly anti-competitive National Association of Realtors commissions rules, saying home sellers pursuing similar litigation are more directly injured and better suited to pursue injunctive relief.