Gibson v. NARAppeal PendingClaim Deadline Passed

Moehrl/Gibson $42M Multi-Firm Settlement Guide

Nine regional brokerages — including Howard Hanna, Windermere, EXIT Realty, and William Raveis — settled antitrust claims for $42 million. Final approval granted February 5, 2026. Appeal pending.

$42 million

Total Settlement Fund

Settling Brokerages

Passed

Claim Deadline (Dec 30, 2025)

Claim Deadline Has Passed

The deadline to file a claim in this settlement was December 30, 2025. If you did not file a claim by that date, you are generally no longer eligible to receive a payment. If you did file a claim, your payment is currently on hold pending the appeal.

Appeal Filed March 5, 2026

Spring Way Center LLC appealed five of the brokerage settlements on March 5, 2026. Payments are on hold until the appeal is resolved, which is expected by late 2026. If you filed a claim, your payment is not lost — it is simply delayed pending the appeal outcome.

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Covered Brokerages

Nine regional brokerages are covered by this settlement. You did not need to have used one of these brokerages to file a claim — any home seller who paid MLS-related commissions during the eligible period may have qualified.

William Raveis Real Estate, Inc.

Connecticut-based regional brokerage operating in New England and Mid-Atlantic states

Hanna Holdings, Inc. (Howard Hanna)

One of the largest regional brokerages in the US, operating in 13 states primarily in the Midwest and Northeast

EXIT Realty Corp. International & EXIT Realty Corp. USA

Franchise brokerage network operating across the United States and Canada

Windermere Real Estate Services Company, Inc.

Pacific Northwest regional brokerage with offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and other western states

William Lyon & Associates (Lyon Real Estate)

California-based brokerage primarily serving the Sacramento and Northern California markets

Charles Rutenberg Realty, Inc.

Florida-based brokerage with operations in multiple states

My Home Group Real Estate, LLC

Arizona-based brokerage primarily serving the Phoenix metropolitan area

Tierra Antigua Realty, LLC

Arizona-based brokerage primarily serving the Tucson metropolitan area

West USA Realty, Inc.

Arizona-based brokerage serving the Phoenix and surrounding markets

Key Dates & Timeline

October 2023

Gibson v. NAR filed — home sellers allege inflated commissions from NAR MLS rules

October 31, 2023

Sitzer/Burnett jury verdict: $1.78 billion — validates seller commission claims

March 2024

NAR reaches $418M nationwide settlement, changes commission rules

Summer 2025

William Raveis, Howard Hanna, EXIT Realty, Windermere, Lyon, and four more brokerages reach $42M in settlements

December 30, 2025

Claim filing deadline — last day to submit a claim form

February 5, 2026

Judge Bough grants final approval to $39.7M in five-brokerage settlements

February 6, 2026

Full $42M in settlements (including Charles Rutenberg, My Home Group, Tierra Antigua, West USA) confirmed approved

March 5, 2026

Spring Way Center LLC appeals five brokerage settlements — could delay payouts

Late 2026 (est.)

Appeal ruling expected — if dismissed, payments begin processing

Appeal Status

Spring Way Center LLC Appeal — Filed March 5, 2026

An entity called Spring Way Center LLC filed an appeal of five of the brokerage settlements (William Raveis, Howard Hanna, EXIT Realty, Windermere, and Lyon) on March 5, 2026 — just 28 days after final approval was granted. The appeal challenges the fairness and adequacy of the settlements.

Appeal Filed

March 5, 2026

Payments Status

On Hold

Expected Resolution

Late 2026 (est.)

This is the same type of appeal that has delayed payouts in the NAR $418M settlement (Eighth Circuit appeal pending since 2024). Appeals of class action settlements are common and are often dismissed, but they can delay payments by 12-24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Official Resources

Official Settlement Website

The official settlement website for the Gibson/Keel multi-brokerage settlements, managed by JND Legal Administration.

Settlement Administrator

JND Legal Administration

Phone: 1-888-995-0207

Email: [email protected]

Mail: PO Box 91479, Seattle, WA 98111

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