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FTC Sues to Unwind Zillow-Redfin Rental Listing Partnership

(Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Trade Commission sued to block a partnership to make Zillow Group Inc. the exclusive provider of information on apartment rentals offered by Rocket Companies Inc.’s ...

Zillow and Redfin are being sued by 5 states, the FTC over an alleged rental advertising scheme — here’s how it could impact prices

Zillow and Redfin, two online real estate companies, are being sued by both state and federal government officials. According ...
komonews

Zillow, Redfin sued by Washington over alleged rental listing monopoly deal

SEATTLE, Wash. — Attorneys general in Washington and four other states filed an antitrust lawsuit Wednesday, accusing real estate giants Zillow and Redfin of illegally colluding to dominate the online ...
Seattle Times

FTC sues Zillow and Redfin over rental listing deal

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Zillow and Redfin for allegedly conspiring to eliminate competition for rental housing listings. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the United States District Court ...
WFMY News2

Rental scam forces a homeowner to put a fraud notice on the front door

HAYWARD, Calif. — “I had somebody show up at my door and ask me about my house that was for rent and I was like my house isn't for rent. She showed me a listing on her phone, and I saw the pictures. I ...
Crain's New York

CoStar lawsuit over Zillow photos raises questions about online real estate marketing

In a blockbuster new lawsuit, real estate listings provider CoStar Group has accused StreetEasy parent company Zillow of having improperly featured nearly 47,000 copyrighted CoStar photos on its ...
KXAN

Austin rental scams on the rise: Woman loses more than $5K off fake Zillow listing

AUSTIN (KXAN) — If you’re looking for a new place to rent, beware. Scammers are preying on people here in Austin, and they can be pretty convincing. “We were so excited. It came with a dog door, a ...