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CoStar v. Zillow
Filed
July 30, 2025
Jurisdiction
Southern District of New York (transferred to W.D. Washington)
Plaintiff Firm
N/A
Next Milestone
Transferred to Western District of Washington Dec 4, 2025; seeking >$1B damages
Copyright infringement; Zillow used 46,000+ CoStar copyrighted photos without permission
Reinforces importance of respecting intellectual property rights and properly licensing content
Case Filed
July 30, 2025CoStar v. Zillow filed in Southern District of New York (transferred to W.D. Washington)
Transferred to Western District of Washington Dec 4, 2025; seeking >$1B damages
UpcomingNext scheduled milestone in the case
Category
Platform & Tech LitigationZillow's Listing Access Standards ban listings previously marketed privately
Category
Platform & Tech LitigationZillow steers buyers to Zillow-affiliated Flex agents, taking up to 40% commission without disclosure
Category
Platform & Tech LitigationZillow illegally steers business to Zillow Home Loans by tying agent referrals to lending products
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