litigation
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
EXPI named in antitrust class action over buyer broker fees and commissions
eXp World Holdings, Inc.
- Putative class action filed April 11, 2024 in South Carolina federal court (Case No. 7:24-cv-01800-JDA).
- Alleges conspiracy to restrain trade by requiring sellers to pay buyer broker fees and inflating commissions.
- Plaintiffs seek to represent sellers who used a listing broker on a MLS in South Carolina from Nov 6, 2019 to present.
- Suit seeks permanent injunction, damages/restitution (amount unspecified), plus attorneys' fees and costs.
- Company warns additional antitrust litigation possible and could have material adverse effect on business.