InsideRE’s use of the word “bold” and the color purple in a rebrand of the product formerly known as kvCORE make its branding “confusingly similar” to KW’s BOLD product, the company claimed.
Category: lawsuits
Alexander brothers denied bond in federal sex-trafficking case
Despite offering exorbitant bail packages, the brothers failed to sway prosecutors that they should be granted bond. They will be detained until their trial.
Alexander brothers kept in custody after Friday court appearance
Oren and Alon will be held in federal custody at least until their detention hearing on Dec. 30. Assistant U.S. Attorneys said in a new filing that Tal’s motion to reopen his detention hearing “should be denied in its entirety.”
Florida broker sues ex over snubbed $1M+ commission
While repping their former marital home, Alyssa Morgan presented her ex, John Jansheski, with a $70 million offer, which he declined. Several months later, he accepted a $57 million offer from the same buyer after he had assigned a new listing agent.
Official’s co-founder split: Alleged threats and a scramble to rebrand
As Nicole Oge, Richard Jordan and Andrew Wachtfogel sought to start fresh, Oren and Tal Alexander allegedly threatened legal action if they were to be voted out of the firm, The Real Deal reported. The Alexanders deny the allegation.
Owners of Marilyn Monroe house sue LA over demolition
The lawsuit filed last week alleges that the city of LA took part in “backroom machinations” in order to landmark a house that does not meet criteria for status as a historic cultural monument to “arrange the desired outcome.”
Elephant in the room: What execs revealed about commissions in Q4
In the wake of legal settlements in two of the largest commission lawsuits, RE/MAX and Anywhere revealed their paths forward to investors in Q4 earnings calls last month. Intel reads the tea leaves.
LA developer hit with lawsuit for homeless housing Ponzi plot
California attorney general Rob Bonta claimed in a civil lawsuit filed in LA County Superior Court that Shangri-La Industries illegally put developments in the state’s Project Homekey homeless housing program under threat by borrowing against them.
Douglas Elliman fair housing case reveals agent confusion over law
A discrimination lawsuit filed in August by Shaniqua Newkirk, a Black Section 8 voucher recipient, against several Douglas Elliman agents has brought to light misconceptions about agent obligations when it comes to fair housing.