Another MLS-Access Lawsuit Dismissed as Federal Judge Affirms Realtor® Membership Requirements — RISMedia

Yet another lawsuit filed by a broker against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and local associations has been dismissed, the second time in less than two weeks that a federal judge has ruled that brokers suing over Realtor® membership requirements and MLS access failed to set forth valid claims of antitrust violations.

Judge Joseph F. Leeson wrote in a detailed 50-page opinion that Maurice Muhammad, a Pennsylvania-based broker who originally filed the lawsuit back in late 2024, only offered “bare and conclusory allegations” that NAR and the associations conspired in price-fixing or steering. Leeson also found his allegation that rules restricting MLS access to Realtor® membership violate antitrust laws unconvincing.

“Muhammad…