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Mya Batton et al v. National Association of Realtors et al - Weichert Realtors (Batton 2)
Filed
November 2, 2023
Jurisdiction
Northern District of Illinois
Plaintiff Firm
Susman Godfrey
Next Milestone
Class certification hearing Q2 2026
Weichert Realtors allegedly conspired with NAR and other brokerages to inflate buyer-agent commissions, harming homebuyers who purchased homes using Weichert agents
Motion to Dismiss denied March 25, 2026; Weichert must face trial on buyer commission antitrust claims. Weichert is one of the largest privately-held real estate companies in the US.
Batton 2 Filed — Weichert Named
November 2, 2023Weichert Realtors named as defendant in Batton 2 homebuyer antitrust case
Motion to Dismiss Filed
2024Weichert files motion to dismiss
MTD Denied
March 25, 2026Federal judge denies Weichert's motion to dismiss; case proceeds toward class certification
Class Certification Hearing
Q2 2026 (est.)Class certification hearing scheduled Q2 2026
Category
NAR Commission AntitrustBuyer-side commission inflation — Compass, Redfin, eXp, Weichert & United Real Estate must face lawsuit after MTD denied March 25, 2026
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
Category
NAR Commission AntitrustRedfin allegedly conspired with NAR and other brokerages to inflate buyer-agent commissions, harming homebuyers who purchased homes using Redfin agents
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