Keller Williams litigation history

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Pending (15)

• Dalton K. Jensen, et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The National Association of Realtors, et al.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2024-02-09 · United States District Court of Utah · 24-cv-109

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on February 9, 2024, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiff home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 1, 2024, we entered a nationwide class settlement under which the definition of the settlement class and scope of the release would resolve the claims alleged in this case.” (page 22)

• Willsim Latham, LLC, et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. MetroList Services, et al.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2024-01-18 · United States District Court Central District of California · 24-cv-67

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on January 18, 2024, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiff home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on the MetroList Multiple Listing Service site in California”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• Christina Grace, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. National Association of Realtors, et al.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2023-12-08 · United States District Court Northern District of California, San Francisco Division · 3:23-cv-06352

  “Plaintiff filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on December 8, 2023, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiffs home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on a Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) sites within California”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 1, 2024, we entered a nationwide class settlement under which the definition of the settlement class and scope of the release would resolve the claims alleged in this case.”

• Colleen L. Basinski, Bart S. Basinski, and Baz Investment Group, Inc. v. Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Gary Keller, Marc King, Dan Holt, and Colette Ching

  pending

  filed 2023-03-09 · District Court of Travis County, Texas; removed to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas · D-1-GN-23-001314 (removed: 1:23-cv-00299-RP)

  “Plaintiffs filed this action on March 9, 2023, alleging claims against the defendants for tortious interference. Keller Williams Realty, Inc. removed the case on March 17, 2023, to the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00299-RP.”Page 19 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “The Parties are discussing potential arbitrators, but no demand in arbitration has been filed. Defendants will continue to vigorously defend against the matter.”

• Daniel Umpa, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. The National Association of Realtors, et al.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2023-12-27 · Western District of Missouri · 23-cv-945

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on December 27, 2023, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiff home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on all Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) sites in the United States”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 1, 2024, we entered a nationwide class settlement that will settle the claims brought in this case, the Moehrl case (discussed above), and the Sitzer case (discussed above).”

• John Davis v. Keller Williams Realty, Inc.; Gary Keller; Josh Team; Business MAPS, Ltd; and Business MAPS Management, LLC.

  pending

  filed 2023-08-29 · United States District Court Western District of Texas, Austin Division · 1:23-cv-1017

  “On August 29, 2023, Plaintiff filed the Second Litigation against Keller Williams Realty, Inc. (“KWRI”); Gary”Page 19 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On August 12, 2024, the Court compelled the Second Litigation to arbitration. The Court further ordered the Second Litigation stayed and administratively closed.” (page 20)

• Julie Martin, et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Texas Association of Realtors, Inc., et al.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2023-12-14 · United States District Court Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division · 23-cv-1104

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on December 14, 2023, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiff home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on certain Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) sites within Texas”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• Paul Morris v. Gary Keller; Tom Lamphere; Jan Richey; CalTex Millennium, LLC; and Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  pending

  filed 2023-09-11 · Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles · 23STCV21862

  “Plaintiff filed the Litigation on September 11, 2023, alleging a claim for intentional tort against Defendants and a claim for unjust enrichment against Keller Williams Realty, Inc.”Page 20 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “Defendants filed a motion to compel Plaintiff’s claims to arbitration and the court granted the motion. No demand in arbitration has been filed. Defendants will continue to vigorously defend against the matter.”

• QJ Team, LLC and Five Points Holdings, LLC, individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated v. Texas Association of Realtors, Inc., et al.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2023-11-13 · United States District Court Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division · 4:23-CV-01013

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on November 13, 2023, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiffs home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on”Page 20 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 1, 2024, we entered a nationwide class settlement under which the definition of the settlement class and scope of the release would resolve the claims alleged in this case.” (page 21)

• Shauntell Burton, individually and on behalf of those similarly situated v. National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, LLC, and Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2023-11-13 · United States District Court for the District of South Carolina · 7:23-CV-056660-JD

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on November 13, 2023, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiffs home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) sites within South Carolina”Page 20 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 1, 2024, we entered a nationwide class settlement under which the definition of the settlement class and scope of the release would resolve the claims alleged in this case.”

• John Davis v. Inga Dow, Keller Williams Realty, Inc., Gary Keller, and Josh Team

  pending

  filed 2022-10-27 · United States District Court, Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division · 4:22 cv-00970-O

  “Plaintiff filed the Litigation on October 27, 2022, alleging claims against Inga Dow, for among other things, abuse of process for filing the above-described lawsuit, against Keller Williams Realty, Inc.”Page 19 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “Plaintiff has filed a demand for arbitration, and an arbitrator has been appointed. Defendants will continue to vigorously defend against the matter.”

• Judah Leeder individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, vs. 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

  Brought by a third party · filed 2021-01-27 · United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois · 1:21-cv-00430

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on January 27, 2021, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiff home buyers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate and/or inflated home prices when listing a property on a Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) site”Page 19 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 20, 2024, the court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The court dismissed the Sherman Act claim but permitted the plaintiffs to pursue various state antitrust and consumer protection statute claims. We will continue to defend ourselves in this matter.”

• Gary Bauman, Mary Jane Bauman, and Jennifer Nosalek, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated vs. MLS Property Information Network, Realogy Holdings Corp., Homeservices of America, Inc., BHH Affiliates, LLC, HSF Affiliates, LLC, RE/MAX LLC, and Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  pending

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

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on December 17, 2020, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiff home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on a Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) site, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 1, 2024, we entered a nationwide class settlement under which the definition of the settlement class and scope of the release would resolve the claims alleged in this case.” (page 19)

• Joshua Sitzer and Amy Winger, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated vs. 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 · filed 2020-03-30 · United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri · 4:19-cv-00332-SRB

  “Plaintiffs filed this Moehrl copycat Class Action Complaint on March 30, 2020, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require Plaintiff home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on four Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) sites within Missouri, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1.”Page 18 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On October 31, 2023, a jury issued a verdict against all Defendants in the case awarding the plaintiffs damages in the amount of $1,786,310,872 (which under antitrust law may be increased to $5,358,932,616) to be reduced by existing and possible future settlements entered into between the Plaintiffs and specific Defendants.”

• Christopher Moehrl, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. The National Association of Realtors, Realogy Holdings Corp., Homeservices of America, Inc., RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., Keller Williams Realty, Inc.

  pending

  Brought by a third party · filed 2019-03-06 · United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois · 19-cv-1610

  “Plaintiff filed this Class Action Complaint on March 6, 2019, which alleges that the Defendants in this case conspired to require plaintiff home sellers to pay buyer brokers’ commissions at an inflated rate when listing a property on twenty Multiple Listing Service (“MLS”) sites, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1.”Page 17 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On February 1, 2024, we entered a nationwide class settlement to settle the claims brought in this case, the Sitzer case (discussed below), and the Umpa case (discussed below).” (page 18)