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Track lawsuits involving real estate technology platforms including Zillow steering cases, Rocket Companies, and platform consolidation antitrust challenges.
8
Total Cases
0
Settled Cases
N/A
Total Settlements
Filed
June 23, 2025
Jurisdiction
Southern District of New York
Plaintiff Firm
N/A
Next Milestone
Injunction denied Feb 6, 2026; case continues
Key Issue
Zillow's Listing Access Standards ban listings previously marketed privately
Impact
Restricts marketing strategies and use of private exclusives; may limit buyer access to certain listings
Filed
June 5, 2025
Jurisdiction
Western District of Washington
Plaintiff Firm
Hagens Berman, DiCello Levitt
Next Milestone
Merged with Armstrong v. Zillow Dec 11, 2025
Key Issue
Zillow steers buyers to Zillow-affiliated Flex agents, taking up to 40% commission without disclosure
Impact
Increased scrutiny of lead generation and referral programs; buyers may be unaware of high referral fees
Filed
July 30, 2025
Jurisdiction
Southern District of New York (transferred to W.D. Washington)
Plaintiff Firm
N/A
Next Milestone
Transferred to Western District of Washington Dec 4, 2025; seeking >$1B damages
Key Issue
Copyright infringement; Zillow used 46,000+ CoStar copyrighted photos without permission
Impact
Reinforces importance of respecting intellectual property rights and properly licensing content
Filed
January 2026
Jurisdiction
Western District of Washington
Plaintiff Firm
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro
Next Milestone
Class-action in early stages
Key Issue
Zillow illegally steers business to Zillow Home Loans by tying agent referrals to lending products
Impact
Scrutiny of mortgage steering and RESPA compliance; may impact how agents and platforms partner with lenders
Filed
January 2026
Jurisdiction
Eastern District of Michigan
Plaintiff Firm
Independent counsel
Next Milestone
Class-action in early stages
Key Issue
Rocket Companies rewarded agents for steering clients to Rocket Mortgage
Impact
Similar to Zillow steering case; increases legal risk for brokerages with preferred lender relationships
Filed
September 2025
Jurisdiction
Western District of Washington (Judge James L. Robart)
Plaintiff Firm
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro
Next Milestone
Ruling pending on motion to dismiss; Zillow seeking stay of proceedings
Key Issue
Zillow's Flex referral program allegedly steers homebuyers to Zillow-affiliated agents and Zillow Home Loans through undisclosed financial incentives; RESPA violations for compelling agents to steer buyers toward Zillow Home Loans
Impact
Fourth complaint filed against Zillow related to its Flex program; expands legal scrutiny of tech-platform referral arrangements and mortgage steering in post-NAR settlement era
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
Key Issue
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
Impact
Major government antitrust action targeting tech platform consolidation in the rental market; could reshape how listing portals partner and share inventory
Filed
2024
Jurisdiction
Western District of Washington
Plaintiff Firm
TBD
Next Milestone
Court ruling on motion to dismiss expected Q2 2026
Key Issue
Plaintiffs allege Zillow's Premier Agent program and mortgage referral arrangements violate RESPA's anti-kickback provisions, as Zillow allegedly receives undisclosed fees for steering consumers to affiliated lenders
Impact
Plaintiffs filed opposition to Zillow's motion to dismiss on March 31, 2026. Case is actively litigated. If successful, could reshape how real estate portals monetize mortgage referrals.