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Nosalek v. MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)
Filed
March 2020
Jurisdiction
District of Massachusetts
Plaintiff Firm
Hagens Berman
Next Milestone
Claim deadline: March 15, 2026
Antitrust challenge to MLS PIN's buyer-broker commission rules; unique because MLS PIN is a large non-NAR-affiliated MLS
Demonstrates that non-NAR MLSs are also vulnerable to commission structure lawsuits; expands geographic scope of commission litigation to New England
Settlement Amount
$7.75 million
Settlement Date
September 2025
Claim Deadline
March 15, 2026
Estimated Payout
$200-$1,500 per transaction (estimated based on settlement fund and class size)
Eligibility Criteria
Transaction Period
Home sales in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine between March 2016 and September 2025
Geographic Scope
New England (MA, RI, NH, ME)
Covered Brokerages
MLS PIN member brokerages
Industry Practice Changes
MLS PIN required to modify commission display rules and buyer-broker commission policies to align with NAR settlement terms
If you sold a home during the eligibility period in the covered geographic area, you may be entitled to compensation.
Case Filed
March 2020Nosalek v. MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN) filed in District of Massachusetts
Settlement Reached
September 2025Settlement agreement reached for $7.75 million
Claim deadline: March 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
MLS Rule ChallengesNWMLS rules block Compass's three-phased marketing strategy
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