New court filings outline timeline for post-trial motions and when a final judgment may be issued in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit.
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Although the defendants plan to appeal the recent commission lawsuit verdict, an appeal could take the case in several directions.
Brokers across the country are preparing themselves and their agents to face the fallout from the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit verdict.
HomeServices executives take the stand, saying they do not meddle in operations or offer advise on commission to franchisees.
“Ambush videos,” “prejudicial” articles and more create drama in the courtroom during the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial.
HomeServices claims that no evidence has been presented to show they conspired with other defendants on rules or commissions.
Through the first week of the trial, the plaintiffs’ central argument has been that despite the defendants having antitrust rules and regulations in place, documents from the firms suggest that they are knowingly violating their own rules.
Named plaintiffs in the Sitzer/Burnett lawsuit testified that they weren’t aware they could negotiate commissions, and felt that paying buyer agents was “unfair.”
The third day of the highly consequential Sitzer/Burnett buyer broker commission lawsuit included a deep dive into the training materials used by brokerages and the testimony of three of the named plaintiffs.
The NAR and brokerages believe the plaintiffs are looking to dodge cross examination to avoid testimony that could conflict with other class representatives.