The suit claims that the defendants have engaged in unlawful tying arrangements that compel membership to Realtor associations in order to gain access to MLS data, limiting competition and harming consumers.
The plaintiffs claim that the current membership structure does not provide all real estate licensees with equitable access to the data they need. By excluding non-association real estate professionals, opportunities for collaboration are limited.
The complaint highlights that such practices have created an environment favoring certain real estate professionals over others, directly contributing to reputational harm for non-member real estate professionals.
These exclusionary practices are viewed as barriers to fair business, leading to fewer options for consumers and negatively impacting overall market dynamics.
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