by Heather | Mar 14, 2024 | C.A.R., Legal
Key Points on California Commission Lawsuits In light of the commission lawsuits filed in California we wanted to share some key points with you all and will keep you apprised of significant updates. Please feel free to share this with your agents as you deem...
by Heather | Mar 5, 2024 | C.A.R., Legal
Dear CAR Member, As your President, I have pledged to keep you as informed as possible on key litigation events as they occur. Yesterday, C.A.R. was named as a defendant in a second copycat class action antitrust lawsuit filed in California federal court (Central...
by Heather | Feb 8, 2024 | Legal
Branding has become an increasingly valuable aspect of doing business. As a REALTOR®, establishing a strong brand can help convey your message and attract clients. Creating trademarks (and registering them) can help protect your brand as well as make it more...
by Heather | Jan 23, 2024 | C.A.R., Legal
Dear CAR Member, Last week, C.A.R. was named as a defendant in a seller class action antitrust lawsuit filed in California federal court (Central District). The lawsuit, Gael Fierro and Patrick Thurber v. NAR et al., alleges similar claims to those contained in the...
by Heather | Jan 22, 2024 | Legal
The Federal United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued its Final Rule on the classification of workers as Employees or Independent Contractors, currently scheduled to become effective on March 11, 2024. While both C.A.R. and NAR submitted comment letters...
by Heather | Jan 4, 2024 | C.A.R., Legal
LITIGATION UPDATE The Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. (BAREIS), an independent northern California MLS, has been sued in a class action. The complaint also names Marin, North Bay, Northern Solano County and Solano Associations of REALTORS®, along with...
