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Batton v. National Association of REALTORS® et al. — RE/MAX Settlement
Filed
February 2021
Jurisdiction
Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff Firm
Lowey Dannenberg; Korein Tillery
Next Milestone
Court approval hearing — estimated late 2026
Antitrust violations involving buyer-agent commissions — RE/MAX settles Batton 1 homebuyer case for $8.5M
RE/MAX becomes second major brokerage to settle Batton 1 homebuyer case; combined Batton 1 fund (KW + RE/MAX) reaches $28.5M
Settlement Amount
$8.5 million
Settlement Date
March 25, 2026
Claim Deadline
December 31, 2026
Estimated Payout
TBD after final court approval
Eligibility Criteria
Transaction Period
Varies by state — generally homebuyers who purchased MLS-listed property between 2006 and August 2024
Geographic Scope
Nationwide
Covered Brokerages
RE/MAX, RE/MAX Holdings, RE/MAX franchisees
Industry Practice Changes
RE/MAX required to modify commission practices and buyer-broker agreements
Batton 1 Filed
February 2021Batton homebuyer antitrust case filed in Northern District of Illinois against NAR, Keller Williams, RE/MAX, and other major brokerages
Keller Williams Settles ($20M)
February 3, 2026Keller Williams becomes the first Batton 1 defendant to settle, agreeing to pay $20 million
RE/MAX Settles ($8.5M)
March 25, 2026RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. agrees to pay $8.5 million to settle Batton 1 homebuyer antitrust claims — combined Batton 1 fund reaches $28.5M
Court Approval Hearing
Late 2026 (est.)Final court approval hearing expected for RE/MAX settlement — claim process to be announced after approval
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
$20 million (Keller Williams only)
Antitrust violations involving buyer-agent commissions and steering
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