Commissions lawsuits

The franchise went the same route as eXp, agreeing to settle with plaintiffs in the Hooper case even though it was originally named in Gibson.

The combined deals, which total nearly $5 million, are the next step in resolving litigation for the four firms with regional and national footprints.

In a lengthy filing, Judge Bough outlined his reasons for approving nine brokerage settlements last week, which he said got plaintiffs “the best deal possible.”