$1.8B penalty over commissions in landmark antitrust case
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Brokerage firms walloped in case that could upend industry.
In a groundbreaking decision that has sent shock waves through the real estate industry, the United States' premier real estate brokerage firms have been held responsible for a staggering $1.8 billion in damages. This verdict comes after allegations of a seven-year conspiracy to compel homeowners to
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