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Rocket Companies Steering Lawsuit
Filed
January 2026
Jurisdiction
Eastern District of Michigan
Plaintiff Firm
Independent counsel
Next Milestone
Class-action in early stages
Rocket Companies rewarded agents for steering clients to Rocket Mortgage
Similar to Zillow steering case; increases legal risk for brokerages with preferred lender relationships
Case Filed
January 2026Rocket Companies Steering Lawsuit filed in Eastern District of Michigan
Class-action in early stages
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 LitigationCopyright infringement; Zillow used 46,000+ CoStar copyrighted photos without permission
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