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Tuccori et al. v. Multiple Brokerages (Homebuyer Commission Antitrust)
Filed
2024
Jurisdiction
Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff Firm
Tuccori Plaintiffs' Counsel
Next Milestone
Final approval hearing pending; Anywhere + 3 brokerages settlement ($10.8M) preliminarily approved March 4, 2026
Homebuyer commission antitrust claims against multiple brokerages; controversy over Anywhere Real Estate's proposed opt-in settlement of ~$9.6M, which Batton plaintiffs allege is a 'reverse auction' designed to undercut stronger claims in the Batton case
Raises critical questions about settlement fairness and coordination between overlapping commission lawsuits; sets precedent for how competing plaintiff groups handle the same defendants
Tuccori Case Filed
2024Homebuyer commission antitrust case filed against multiple brokerage defendants
Six Cases Consolidated
October 2025Six related homebuyer commission cases folded into Tuccori; preliminary agreement reached with 11 defendants totaling roughly $3.2 million
Anywhere Opts Into Tuccori Settlement
February 2026Anywhere Real Estate, a defendant in both Batton and Tuccori, opts into Tuccori settlement for approximately $9.6 million, bypassing the stronger Batton claims
Batton Plaintiffs File Motion to Intervene
February 24, 2026Batton plaintiffs allege 'reverse auction' and file motions to intervene, transfer claims, and seek preliminary injunction to block Anywhere's Tuccori settlement
Preliminary Approval Granted
March 4, 2026Judge grants preliminary approval of Anywhere + three opt-in brokerages settlements totaling $10.8 million; Batton motion to intervene denied; Batton plaintiffs accused Anywhere of settling 'on the cheap'
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NAR Commission AntitrustBuyer-side commission inflation — Compass, Redfin, eXp, Weichert & United Real Estate must face lawsuit after MTD denied March 25, 2026
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NAR Commission AntitrustConspiracy to inflate buyer-agent commissions nationwide
Category
NAR Commission AntitrustCompass allegedly conspired with NAR and other brokerages to inflate buyer-agent commissions, harming homebuyers who purchased homes using Compass-affiliated agents
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