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FTC et al. v. Zillow Group & Redfin Corp. (Rental Listing Antitrust)
Filed
Late 2025
Jurisdiction
Virginia Federal Court
Plaintiff Firm
Federal Trade Commission + 5 State Attorneys General
Next Milestone
Ruling pending on Zillow/Redfin motion to dismiss
Zillow and Redfin's rental listing 'syndication' agreement, in which Zillow paid Redfin approximately $100 million to add Redfin sites to the Zillow Rentals Network, allegedly paid Redfin to exit the rental market and illegally consolidated an already concentrated industry
Major government antitrust action targeting tech platform consolidation in the rental market; could reshape how listing portals partner and share inventory
Zillow-Redfin Rental Syndication Agreement
2024Zillow and Redfin enter $100M rental listing syndication agreement, adding Redfin sites to Zillow Rentals Network
FTC Files Antitrust Lawsuit
Late 2025FTC and five state attorneys general file antitrust lawsuit alleging the agreement paid Redfin to exit the rental market and illegally consolidated the industry
Document Production Ordered
February 5, 2026Judge Porter orders Zillow and Redfin to provide internal documents and executive notes, including communications between Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman and Redfin
Zillow & Redfin Seek Dismissal
February 13-17, 2026Zillow and Redfin file joint motion to dismiss, calling the lawsuit 'meritless' and arguing their partnership helps renters by providing access to more listings
Case Status
March 2026Ruling pending on motion to dismiss; document production ongoing
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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