{"id":4175,"date":"2023-04-03T14:49:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T14:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/03\/prepare-for-potential-commission-lawsuit-outcomes\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:50:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:50:15","slug":"prepare-for-potential-commission-lawsuit-outcomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/03\/prepare-for-potential-commission-lawsuit-outcomes\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for potential commission lawsuit outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;ve read the news: A federal judge in Illinois has granted class certification to a major commission lawsuit that could drastically change&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/are-you-prepping-for-possible-commission-lawsuit-outcomes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how agents are compensated<\/a>&nbsp;across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judge Andrea R. Wood of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/storage.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.ilnd.362312\/gov.uscourts.ilnd.362312.402.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ruled<\/a>&nbsp;last week that the \u201cMoehrl&nbsp;case,\u201d had achieved class certification, nearly a year after a similar federal lawsuit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/articles\/trial-for-nar-brokerage-class-action-commission-lawsuit-is-postponed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">known as Sitzer\/Burnett<\/a>&nbsp;received class certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plaintiffs in the Moehrl case, filed in 2019, allege that commission sharing inflates the costs for sellers, in violation of the Sherman Act. A ruling against&nbsp;<strong>National Association of Realtors (NAR)<\/strong>&nbsp;and various franchisors, including&nbsp;<strong>Anywhere<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>HomeServices of America<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>RE\/MAX<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Keller Williams<\/strong>, could disrupt the brokerage commissions model across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-you-doing-to-prepare-for-possible-outcomes\">What are you doing to prepare for possible outcomes? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, <strong>RealTrends<\/strong> has your back. At this year&#8217;s Gathering of Eagles, June 18-21, 2023 at the Omni Barton Creek Resort &amp; Spa in Austin, Texas, we have multiple speakers and panels that will share some actionable strategies you can take to prepare your brokerage and diversify your income streams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it may take years to work through the courts before anything is official, it&#8217;s important you build a strategy now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tuesday, June 20<\/strong><br><strong>Legal Update: How to reduce risk and win in the courts of public opinion<\/strong><br>From evolving consumer demands to class-action lawyers challenging the way we serve home sellers and buyers, one thing is constant \u2014 how we talk to consumers can help avoid risk and improve the consumer experience. Katie Johnson, general counsel and chief member experience officer of the <strong>National Association of Realtors<\/strong> will offer insight into these issues and tools for how real estate leaders can position themselves to win in the courts of public opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, June 20<br><strong>Preparing Your Brokerage for Future Prosperity<\/strong><br>Knowing that uncertain markets, potential lawsuit outcomes and regulation bring about innovation and diversification of business streams, we speak with three trailblazers to find out how they are preparing for tomorrow to build profitability. 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