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Batton v. National Association of REALTORS® et al.
Filed
February 2021
Jurisdiction
Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff Firm
Hagens Berman, Cohen Milstein
Next Milestone
Claim deadline: August 15, 2026
Antitrust violations involving buyer-agent commissions and steering
First major homebuyer settlement; establishes precedent for buyer-side commission claims
Settlement Amount
$20 million (Keller Williams only)
Settlement Date
February 3, 2026
Claim Deadline
August 15, 2026
Estimated Payout
$300-$1,200 per transaction (estimated based on settlement fund)
Eligibility Criteria
Transaction Period
Homebuyers who purchased property between February 2015 and February 2026
Geographic Scope
Nationwide
Covered Brokerages
Keller Williams
Industry Practice Changes
Keller Williams required to modify commission practices and buyer-broker agreements
If you sold a home during the eligibility period in the covered geographic area, you may be entitled to compensation.
Case Filed
February 2021Batton v. National Association of REALTORS® et al. filed in Northern District of Illinois
Settlement Reached
February 3, 2026Settlement agreement reached for $20 million (Keller Williams only)
Claim deadline: August 15, 2026
UpcomingNext scheduled milestone in the case
Category
NAR Commission AntitrustSettlement
$289.7 million total ($250M NAR + $39.7M brokerages)
MLS commission display rules. Settlement includes multiple tranches: NAR $250M (approved June 2025) and 5 additional brokerages $39.7M (approved Feb 2026): Howard Hanna $32M, William Raveis $4.1M, Windermere/Lyon $2.1M, EXIT Realty $1.5M
Category
NAR Commission AntitrustSettlement
$250 million
Anticompetitive commission practices
Category
NAR Commission AntitrustSettlement
$8.5 million
Antitrust violations involving buyer-agent commissions — RE/MAX settles Batton 1 homebuyer case for $8.5M
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