Zillow pushes back against Compass Claims of Conspiracy, Monopoly

In its motion for a provisional order, Compass asks the court to prevent Zillow from performing its list access standards, which prohibits offers that are publicly advertised for more than 24 hours before being entered in the MLS. In its lawsuit that was submitted at the end of June, Compass claims that Zillow is a monopoly and compass is damaging by implementing a rule that it is said to punish it for the use of his three-phase marketing strategy, which depends on the soft launch of a home as a private exclusive and a coming soon before it touches the MLS.

Zillow claims that if the judge grants this motion, the court would force the company to display the ‘hidden mentions’ of Compass. The suspect argues that case law shows that companies like Zillow have no duty to deal with other companies.

“Because of his motion, Compass asks the court to force Zillow to display compass entries on the conditions of Compass,” says the answer. “But the antitrust laws do not allow compass to force Zillow to tackle compass on its preferred periods, or to support hidden lists that harm consumers and zillow. The Support Rance Return has repeatedly ruled that companies – even people with market power – have no duty to help their competitors.”

Is compass not to show damage?

Moreover, Zillow again argues that Compass did not show how the policy of the notification policy causes irreparable damage, something that it should do to give the court the provisional order. Following sentiments that were shared in his letters, Zillow emphasizes that Compass was waiting for almost three months after the policy was announced to tighten the lawsuit and to request a provisional order.

“The claimed irreparable damage from Compass is completely undermined by its conflicting behavior and statements and three months delay in submitting a lawsuit. Compass argues that Zillow’s refusal to give its hidden statements for the activities of Compass,” the submission says. “But the standards do not harm the competition or innovation, because they only apply to the Zillow platform; they do not prevent a compass (or another brokerage) to show nowhere list. Only this weekend did he announce that compasses’ all three phases of [t]He … three -phase marketing strategy as designed, “Zillow’s standards did not protect the compass schedule. And last week, Compass announced a new policy to share its hidden entries, except with platforms such as Zillow. ”

The submission and explanations also deal with the antitrust -uses of Compass, including that Zillow is a monopoly. Zillow argues that Compass has not shown in its complaint that Zillow has market power in a valid market.

“Compass does not promote direct evidence of market power such as increased prices or lower output. Instead, Compass mainly claims that 64% to 66% of home buyers and sellers visit Zillow,” says archiving. “Those figures are not market shares and ignore the fact that Zillow facilitates only a single figures of transactions for sale.”

Zillow also refutes the claims that it is involved in a conspiracy with other entities in the real estate sector, including Redfin And Expel RealtyTo harm compass.

The files of the Brokerage Plaintiff describe various meetings between Zillow and Compass, as well as Redfin And compass, who calls it as proof of collusion between Zillow and Redfin. In its first complaint, Compass claims that within a few minutes after announcing his listing policy, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman CEO Robert Reffkin SMS’TE to ask for a phone call. During that call, Compass claimed that Kelman revealed that although he agreed with some of the Reffkin’s points “with regard to pre-marketing and the negative insights of Zillow, Redfin had agreed to Zillow’s lead and publicly announced as much as much.”

Compass argues that Redfin’s decision to announce a similar policy for the standards of the list a few days after Zillow announced that its policy is further proof of a conspiracy.

According to Zillow’s submission, such a collusion has not occurred.

“On April 9, 2025, as part of his broader outreach, Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman called Mr Kelman to advise that Zillow had decided to implement the standards and make a public announcement the next day,” says archiving. “During the call, Mr Kelman expressed support for Zillow’s decision and indicated that Redfin would probably consider a similar policy. By that time, Zillow had already decided independently to continue his standards. Mr Wacksman and Mr Kelman have never had an agreement or an agreement for Boycott Kompas.”

Zillow’s set files also deals with the allegations of a conspiracy with Expel RealtyThat was the first brokerage that signed up to adhere to the policy of Zillow’s Listing Standards. As part of this deal, Exp Zillow offers a direct feed to the offers, namely how Zillow previously received information before he became a brokerage and gained access to IDX Feeds.

Included in the archives is a non -edited copy of the previously confidential agreement between Zillow and Exp.

“Thousands of Exp agents are customers of Zillow’s advertising and referral services,” said the archiving. “To seek feedback from an important partner, the Chief Industry Development Officer of Zillow, Errol Samuelson, contacted Exp CEO Leo Pareja about Zillow’s plans. Mr. Pareja has expressed support for the norms and the parties began to discuss a potential list food agreement.”

The archives also discuss the meeting of Zillow with Compass, which was held on April 1, 2025, just over a week before Zillow announced the listing policy. During the meeting, Compass claims that Zillow offered the “financial benefit” if it left its three -phase marketing strategy.

According to a statement from Zillow CFO Jeremy Hoffman, leaders of the two companies met to discuss “Ways in which Zillow could help the company grow his business and at the same time keep the transparency principles of Zillow.” During this meeting, Reffkin said: “The only thing I care about is agents. It’s what you do for consumers.” Zillow argues that this is the opposite of what compass claims that it is trying to do with its three -part marketing strategy and urges the seller’s choice.

Compass has until 1 August to submit its answer if the court decides to refuse its motion for discovery.

Moreover, Zillow is planning to submit a motion to reign the lawsuit by August 22 or 14 days after the court on the provisional facade of the court. Compass has indicated that it intends to submit a changed complaint if one or all its claims are rejected.