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Cwynar v. Real Brokerage

Cwynar v. The Real Brokerage Inc. et al.

OngoingNAR Commission Antitrust

Quick Facts

Filed

June 28, 2025

Jurisdiction

Northern District of Illinois

Plaintiff Firm

Independent counsel

Next Milestone

Real Brokerage settled Jan 7, 2026; case ongoing vs other defendants

Last Verified

May 7, 2026

Key Issue

Conspiracy to inflate buyer-agent commissions nationwide

Industry Impact

Targets newer, fast-growing brokerages, indicating that no firm is immune from commission-related lawsuits

Case Timeline

Key events and milestones in this case

Case Filed

June 28, 2025

Cwynar v. The Real Brokerage Inc. et al. filed in Northern District of Illinois

Real Brokerage settled Jan 7, 2026; case ongoing vs other defendants

Upcoming

Next scheduled milestone in the case

Related Cases

Texas Realtors

Ongoing

Texas Realtor Association Class Action

Category

NAR Commission Antitrust

Settlement

$75M+ (Anywhere $9.6M + Real/Keyes/Illustrated/Vanguard $1.2M + Hanna $8.25M + NAR $52.25M + Douglas Elliman, The Agency, Realty ONE Group, Compass, United Real Estate — amounts TBD for last five)

Homebuyer commission antitrust claims against multiple brokerages; opt-in mechanism allows defendants in related cases to settle via Tuccori. Full opt-in list (12 defendants): Anywhere Real Estate ($9.6M), Real Brokerage, The Keyes Company, Illustrated Properties, Vanguard Properties (combined $1.2M), Hanna Holdings ($8.25M), NAR ($52.25M — largest single opt-in, covering all NAR members/MLSs), Douglas Elliman, The Agency, Realty ONE Group, Compass, United Real Estate, HomeServices of America (amounts TBD for last six). Batton plaintiffs' emergency injunction to block NAR's settlement was DENIED by Judge Hunt on April 29, 2026. Tuccori plaintiffs must move for approval of all opt-in settlors by May 18, 2026.