"the dismissal of Eyaltis' lawsuit harms the public interest by perpetuating monopolistic practices that reduce consumer access to affordable real estate agents and increase commission rates."
"In her brief, Eytalis argues that the dismissal of her suit was improper because she plausibly alleged anticompetitive tying in her third amended complaint."
"In the complaint she argues that tying MLS access to Realtor association membership prevents small brokers from effectively competing due to allegedly high membership fees, which in turn causes agents to charge higher commissions, harming consumers."
Eytalis alleged that defendants condition MLS access on Realtor association membership, creating an anticompetitive tying arrangement that excludes small brokers through high membership fees. The complaint contends that restricted MLS access reduces competition among brokers, enables higher agent commission rates, and harms consumers. The lawsuit, filed in early December 2024 by Eytalis, a self-represented real estate broker, asserts violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The case was dismissed in mid-July and revived in August when Eytalis appealed. Appellees did not immediately respond to HousingWire's request for comment.
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