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Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Realtor Conspiracy to Inflate Commissions

A U.S. judge in Chicago, U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood, has ruled that The National Association of Realtors along with…

Zillow Prevails Over REX in Deceptive Practices Lawsuit

In a recent development, online home-listing giant Zillow (ZG.O) successfully thwarted a bid by discount home brokerage REX - Real…

Midwest Law Firms Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale Announce Merger

In a joint statement released on Tuesday, prominent Midwest law firms Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale have…

Ulmer & Berne and Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale Announce Merger to Form UB Greensfelder

A Pioneering Merger Sets the Stage for a "Super-Regional" Legal Powerhouse In a strategic move, Midwest law firms Ulmer &…

Jenner & Block Bolsters Legal Roster with Key Hire from Student-Housing Giant

Jenner & Block has announced hiring Jim Reiland, the chief legal and administrative officer of CA Student Living, as a…

U.S. Eviction Moratorium Rejected By The Appeals Court

On Friday, the federal appeals court rejected a petition by landlord groups demanding that the latest moratorium on residential evictions…

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Buys Los Angeles’ Most Expensive House for $165m

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com, has just set a real estate record with the purchase of the most expensive property…

10 Craziest Real Estate Lawsuits of 2017

Summary: The year 2017 has been filled with a number of odd and significant lawsuits against those in all levels…

Mitchel Tarter Disbarred Following Real Estate Scam

Summary: After admitting to misconduct regarding a scheme to get loan modifications for struggling homeowners, the state of New York…

Eversheds Sutherland Expands into Dusseldorf

Summary: Eversheds Sutherland has grown their international presence by opening up an office in Dusseldorf. Eversheds Sutherland is stepping up…

FBI Investigating Trump’s Former Campaign Manager, Paul Manafort

Summary: Paul Manafort and Jeffrey Yohai are being investigated by the FBI for Yohai's bad real estate deals. Paul Manafort…

Former Attorney Domenick Crispino Gets Minimum 11 Year Sentence

Summary: Disbarred attorney Domenick Crispino was sentenced to 11 to 22 years in prison for numerous real estate schemes that…