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FDD Items 3 & 4 · 2026 filing

Century 21® litigation history

What Century 21® disclosed about lawsuits, arbitrations and bankruptcy in the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Item 3 lists the material legal actions a franchisor must report; Item 4 covers bankruptcy. This is the franchisor's own disclosure, not a court record, and not legal advice.

Items 3 (litigation) & 4 (bankruptcy) at a glance

What the filing discloses

Cases disclosed
18
Item 3, as counted in the filing
Largest settlement, franchisor's own cases
$200K
As stated in Item 3
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None
Franchisor, parent, predecessor or officer
Filing year
2026
Disclosures cover the prior ten years

Extracted from the 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document

Item 3: litigation

Multiple antitrust class actions related to real estate commission practices (Moehrl, Burnett, Nosalek, Batton, Tuccori), TCPA class actions, merger-related shareholder suits, and regulatory investigations by HUD/FTC and Washington AG. Anywhere settled Moehrl/Burnett for $83.5M; Tuccori opt-in settlement for $9.6M pending. Franchisor is plaintiff in one case (Quality Homes) and defendant in remainder.

Item 3 (litigation) · 18 matters disclosed · 11 pending listed

Litigation cases

The franchisor

Pending (3)

  • Matthew Renner, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Century 21 Real Estate LLC

    pending

    Brought by a third party · filed 2026-01-29 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · 2:26-cv-00934

    “… (Case No. 2:26-cv-00934, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). On January 29, 2026, plaintiff filed a putative class action against us on behalf of himself and others similarly situated who allegedly received unsolicited prerecorded calls and telemarketing text”Page 18 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

  • Century 21 Real Estate, LLC v. Quality Homes Network LLC d/b/a Century 21 Legacy, and Jamie Skeen

    pending

    Brought against a franchisee · filed 2023-07-27 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (removed from Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County, Case No. MRS-L-1302-23) · 2:23-CV-9850

    “… (Case No. 2:23-CV-9850, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey) On July 27, 2023, we filed a complaint against the defendants, a franchisee and its owner, in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Morris County (Case No. MRS-L-1302-23).”Page 18 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Within this matter, as the filing narrates it

    • Counterclaim of Quality Homes Network LLC and Jamie Skeen

      pending

      Brought by a franchisee · names the franchisor · filed 2023-09-14 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · 2:23-CV-9850

      “on September 14, 2023, the defendants filed an answer and counterclaim. Defendants claimed we failed and refused to pay amounts allegedly due under the erroneously drafted addendum.”Page 18 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Counted as one matter, the way Item 3 groups it.

  • Jennifer Nosalek, Randy Hirschorn, and Tracey Hirschorn, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated, v. MLS Property Information Network, Inc., Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (f/k/a Realogy Holdings Corp.), Century 21 Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Sotheby’s Internation

    pending

    Brought by a third party · filed 2020-12-17 · U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts · 1:20-cv-12244

    “… al Realty Affiliates LLC, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC, ERA Franchise Systems LLC,”Page 21 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

Concluded (4)

  • Darshan Dave, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Century 21 Real Estate LLC, Century 21 The Harrelson Group, Greg Harrelson, and Ibrahim Safa

    dismissed

    Brought by a third party · filed 2021-01-28 · United States District Court for the District of South Carolina · 4:20-cv-00840

    “… (Case No. 4:20-cv-00840, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina). On January 28, 2021, plaintiff filed a putative class action against us on behalf of himself and others similarly situated who allegedly”Page 19 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Outcome: “On September 15, 2021, the court entered an order granting our motion to dismiss.”

  • Jorge Valdes, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Century 21 Real Estate LLC

    settled

    Brought by a third party · filed 2019-02-11 · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · 2:19-cv-05411

    “… (Case No. 2:19-cv-05411, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey). On February 11, 2019, plaintiff filed a putative class action against us on behalf of himself and others similarly situated who allegedly received unsolicited autodialed calls without express written”Page 19 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Outcome: “On December 29, 2020, the parties entered into a settlement with the individual plaintiffs in both this action, and the Valdes action filed against our affiliated company, Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC (Case No. 2:19-cv-02822, United States District Court for the Central District of California), for a combined amount of $200,000.”

  • Century 21 Real Estate LLC v. MW Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Century 21 Shoreland, Amy Massey-Weider, and Matthew Weider

    settled

    Brought against a franchisee · filed 2015-05-14 · Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division: Morris County · MRS-L-1176-15

    “Century 21 Real Estate LLC v. MW Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Century 21 Shoreland, Amy Massey- Weider, and Matthew Weider, (Case No. MRS-L-1176-15, Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division: Morris County). On May 14, 2015, we filed suit against the former franchisee and its owners asserting the following claims: breach of contract (franchise agreements), breach of contract (guaranties), unjust”Page 19 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Outcome: “This matter settled on September 1, 2016, with the former franchisee agreeing to pay us $50,000 over six months.”

  • Wallis Wood, Nancy Wood v. Agora, Inc. d/b/a Agora Publishing, Inc., Agora Travel, LLC, Century 21 Real Estate LLC, Barbara Perriello

    settled

    filed 2014 · Judicial Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County, Florida · 16-2014-CA-003080

    “… (Case 16-2014-CA-003080, Judicial Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County, Florida). On May 13, 2014, plaintiff filed an amended complaint alleging fraud, civil conspiracy to defraud, promissory estoppel, and violation of interstate land sales full disclosure”Page 18 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Outcome: “The matter settled in July 2016 with a $10,000 payment to us and a release of claims. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action against us on August 15, 2016.” (page 19)

Parent, affiliates, master franchisor and subfranchisor

Pending (8)

  • John Marino v. Anywhere Real Estate Inc., Michael J. Williams, Fiona Dias, Mathew J. Espe, V. Ann Hailey, Bryson R. Koehler, Joseph Z. Lenz, Duncan Niederauer, Egbert L.J. Perry, Ryan Schneider, Enrique Silva, Chris Terrill and Felicia Williams

    pending

    Anywhere Real Estate Inc., its Board of Directors and CEO · filed 2025-12-11 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York · Index No. 656398/2025

    “… (Index No. 656398/2025, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, December 11, 2025).”Page 25 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

  • John McDaniels v. Anywhere Real Estate Inc., Michael J. Williams, Fiona Dias, Matthew J. Espe, V. Ann Hailey, Bryson R. Koehler, Joseph Z. Lenz, Duncan Niederauer, Egbert L. J. Perry, Ryan M. Schneider, Enrique Silva, Chris Terrill, and Felicia Williams

    pending

    Anywhere Real Estate Inc., its Board of Directors and CEO · filed 2025-12-10 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York · Index No. 656379/2025

    “… (Index No, 656379/2025, Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, December 10, 2025).”Page 25 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

  • The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Washington (investigation)

    pending

    Government or regulatory action · certain of the franchisor's Real Estate Affiliates (Anywhere brands) that received the Civil Investigative Demand · filed 2024 · Washington Office of the Attorney General

    “The Office of the Attorney General of the State of Washington. The Washington Office of the Attorney General is conducting an investigation concerning contracts, combinations, unfair or deceptive practices, unfair methods of competition, or conspiracies in restraint of trade or commerce in the market of services provided by residential real estate brokers to Washington home buyers and sellers and”Page 27 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

  • Batton, Bolton, Brace, Kim, James, Mullis, Bisbicos and Parsons v. The National Association of Realtors, Realogy Holdings Corp., HomeServices of America, Inc. BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates, LLC, The Long & Foster Companies, Inc., RE/MAX LLC and Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

    pending

    Realogy Holdings Corp. (now Anywhere Real Estate Inc.) · filed 2021-01-25 · U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois · 1:21-cv-430

    “(formerly captioned Leeder). On January 25, 2021, plaintiff filed a purported class action against NAR, Anywhere, HomeServices of America, Inc. BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates, LLC, The Long & Foster Companies, Inc., RE/MAX LLC and Keller Williams Realty, Inc., wherein the plaintiff raises claims regarding the NAR policies and rules similar to those at issue in the Moehrl,”Page 22 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Outcome: “The Anywhere Opt-In Settlement calls for payment by Anywhere of $9,602,500 upon it becoming effective.” (page 24)

    Within this matter, as the filing narrates it

    • Tuccori v. At World Properties, et al.

      pending

      names the parent company · Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (opt-in settlor, not a named defendant) · United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

      “… United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (“Tuccori Case”), is a case that consolidated several purported class actions filed by home buyers. On October 15, 2025, the court in the Tuccori Case granted preliminary approval of a nationwide settlement entered by several real estate brokerages related to the home buyer claims”Page 23 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Counted as one matter, the way Item 3 groups it.

  • Christopher Moehrl, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. The National Association of Realtors, Realogy Holdings Corp., HomeServices of America, Inc., Re/Max Holdings, Inc., and Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

    pending

    Brought by a third party · Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (f/k/a Realogy Holdings Corp.) · filed 2019-03-06 · United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois · 1:19-cv-01610

    “Case No. 1:19-cv-01610, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois). On March 6, 2019, plaintiff, Christopher Moehrl, filed a putative class action against Anywhere and the other named defendants. Plaintiff claims that the defendants engaged in a continuing contract, combination,”Page 19 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Outcome: “On October 5, 2023, Anywhere entered into a nationwide Settlement Agreement with the Moehrl and Burnett plaintiffs for $83.5 million” (page 20)

    Within this matter, as the filing narrates it

    • Sawbill Strategic, Inc. v. The National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America, Inc., Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Realogy Holdings Corp., and Re/Max Holdings, Inc.

      pending

      names the parent company · Realogy Holdings Corp. (now Anywhere Real Estate Inc.) · filed 2019-04-15 · United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois · 1:19-cv-02544

      “The related case is captioned Sawbill Strategic, Inc. v. The National Association of Realtors, HomeServices of America, Inc., Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Realogy Holdings Corp., and Re/Max Holdings, Inc. (Case No. 1:19-cv-02544, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois).”Page 20 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Counted as one matter, the way Item 3 groups it.

  • Ronald Chinitz, Sarah Bumpus, David Gritz, Micheline Peker, Nathan Rowan, Cheryl Rowan, Daniel Caruso, and Paramjit Lalli, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated persons v. Realogy Holdings Corp., Realogy Intermediate Holdings LLC, Realogy Group LLC, Realogy Services Group LLC,

    pending

    Brought by a third party · Realogy Holdings Corp. and affiliates incl. Anywhere Advisors (Realogy Brokerage Group LLC f/k/a NRT LLC) · filed 2019-06-11 · U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division · 3:19-cv-03309-JD

    “3:19-cv-03309-JD, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division). This is a putative class action originally filed against Anywhere Advisors on June 11, 2019. On April 13, 2020, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Putative Class Action Complaint adding the other Anywhere defendants.”Page 24 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

  • Scott and Rhonda Burnett, Ryan Hendrickson, Jarod Breit, Scott Trupiano, and Jeremy Keel, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. National Association of Realtors, Realogy Holdings Corp., HomeServices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates, LLC, Re/Max LLC and Kel

    pending

    Brought by a third party · Realogy Holdings Corp. (now Anywhere Real Estate Inc.) · filed 2019-04-29 · United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri · 4:19-cv-00332-SRB

    “Case No. 4:19-cv-00332-SRB, United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri). On April 29, 2019, this related case was filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, against the same defendants as in the Moehrl case, making similar claims and seeking similar relief, including an award of damages and/or restitution, including treble damages, with”Page 20 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

    Outcome: “On October 5, 2023, Anywhere entered into the nationwide Anywhere Settlement Agreement with the Moehrl and Burnett plaintiffs for $83.5 million.” (page 21)

  • Homie Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation v. National Association of Realtors, an Illinois non-profit association; Anywhere Real Estate Inc., a Delaware corporation; Keller Williams Realty, Inc., a Texas corporation; HomeServices of America, Inc., a Delaware corporation; HSF Affiliates, LLC, a

    pending

    Anywhere Real Estate Inc. · U.S. District Court, Central District of Utah · 2:24-cv-00616

    “Case No. 2:24-cv-00616, U.S. District Court, Central District of Utah). Plaintiff alleges that defendants engaged in a conspiracy involving the creation of a market structure that facilitated boycotts of new entrants, such as Homie Technology (“Homie”), by real estate brokerages in the Wasatch Front Regional Multiple Listing Service (“Wasatch MLS”). Plaintiff alleges that the conspiracy is”Page 25 of the 2026 FDD, Item 3

This list shows 15 of the 18 matters Item 3 discloses; the rest are in the filing.

3 of the proceedings above are indented under the matter they belong to because the filing narrates them inside it — an appeal, a consolidated case, a related arbitration. Each carries its own quote and page. They are counted with their matter, not as extra matters, so this list and the 18 Item 3 discloses agree.

Item 3 lists the litigation the franchisor must disclose; a matter against a parent, an affiliate or a named officer is not a matter against the franchisor, and pending claims are allegations, not findings.

Disclosure signals that moved the score

How this shows up in the verdict

  • Existential litigation risk: Antitrust case against NAR and parent company (Anywhere Real Estate) threatens core commission model and industry structure
  • High litigation exposure: Multiple TCPA class actions, franchisee royalty disputes, and ongoing antitrust proceedings create legal and financial uncertainty

The verdict grade is FranchiseVerdict's editorial assessment across SBA loan performance, unit growth, revenue and disclosure signals. It is not investment advice.

Before you weigh a lawsuit

How to read Item 3

A franchisor must disclose pending actions and any material civil action involving the franchise relationship, plus convictions or civil judgments for fraud, unfair or deceptive practices, or franchise-law violations, going back ten years. A case the franchisor brought against a franchisee counts too. Item 3 does not include every dispute: settled claims below the materiality line and matters resolved in private arbitration can be absent.

Questions worth asking current and former franchisees, using the contact list in Item 20:

  • Were you, or anyone you know in the system, party to a dispute with the franchisor?
  • Was it resolved by settlement, arbitration or a court, and on what terms?
  • Has the number of disputes gone up or down since you signed?
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