Key facts
- Zillow, MRED, and Compass are involved in an antitrust dispute.
- The dispute concerns access to Chicagoland real estate listing data.
- MRED suspended listing feeds to Zillow.
- MRED alleges Zillow breached license agreements.
- Zillow claims a conspiracy to restrict its access to listing data.
- Zillow filed a motion for a preliminary injunction.
A ruling is pending in a significant antitrust dispute involving Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED), and Compass, centered on access to Chicagoland real estate listing data. The conflict escalated when MRED, a major multiple listing service (MLS), suspended its listing data feeds to Zillow. MRED asserts that Zillow violated their license agreements, leading to the suspension of data access. Zillow, however, argues that this move is not an isolated incident but rather a deliberate conspiracy orchestrated by MRED and potentially other entities to restrict Zillow's access to essential listing information. Compass, a real estate brokerage firm, is also implicated in the ongoing legal proceedings, though its specific role or alleged involvement in the conspiracy is not detailed in the provided information. The outcome of Zillow's motion for a preliminary injunction will be critical in determining the immediate future of data sharing and competition within the Chicagoland real estate market.