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Monty March Real Estate Commission Antitrust Class Action
Last verified October 1, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (No. 24-3478).
- December 6, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Monty March and related parties, apparently concerning antitrust violations in the residential real estate brokerage market. The appeal caption and docket entries indicate the case involves allegations of anticompetitive conduct, potentially affecting consumers who paid real estate commissions. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Monty March Real Estate Commission Antitrust Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 6, 2024 in the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (No. 24-3478).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Monty March Real Estate Commission Antitrust Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Steven G. Sklaver (Direct: 310-789-3100); Daniel Hershey Silverman (Direct: 202-408-4628); Floyd Short (Direct: 206-516-3880); Marc M. Seltzer (Direct: 310-789-3100). For Monty March: Lauren E. Tucker McCubbin (Direct: 816-753-1000); Kenneth W. Taber (Direct: 212-858-1813); Michael L. Sibarium (Direct: 202-663-9202); Drew Anthony Navikas (Direct: 202-663-8026). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Daniel Umpa(Plaintiff - Appellee)
- John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellee)
- Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellee)
- Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated(Plaintiff - Appellee)
Defendants
- Engel & Volkers GmbH(Defendant - Appellee)
- KNIE & SHEALY
- John L. Scott, Inc.
- Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc.
- eXp Realty, LLC
- The K Company Realty, LLC, doing business as LoKation
- Real Estate One, Inc.
- Baird & Warner Real Estate, Inc.
+ 35 more
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Steven G. SklaverDirect: 310-789-3100Represents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Daniel Hershey SilvermanDirect: 202-408-4628Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Floyd ShortDirect: 206-516-3880Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Marc M. SeltzerDirect: 310-789-3100Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Rio PierceHAGENS & BERMANRepresents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa5 tracked cases
- Sabrina MeroldDirect: 973-820-6303Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Jeannie EvansDirect: 708-628-4949Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Nathan EmmonsDirect: 708-628-4949Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Benjamin D. BrownDirect: 202-408-4600Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Matthew Robert BerryDirect: 206-373-7394Represents Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Michael Anthony WilliamsWILLIAMS & DIRKSRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated5 tracked cases
- Jeremy SuhrDirect: 816-492-2826Represents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Scott A. McCreightKETCHMARK & MCCREIGHTRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated8 tracked cases
- Michael S. KetchmarkKETCHMARK & MCCREIGHTRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated8 tracked cases
- Beatrice C. FranklinSUSMAN & GODFREYRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa5 tracked cases
- Eric L. DirksWILLIANS & DIRKSRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa5 tracked cases
- Robert Abraham BraunCOHEN & MILSTEINRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa5 tracked cases
- Brandon J.B. BoulwareDirect: 816-492-2826Represents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa
- Steve BermanHAGENS & BERMANRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa5 tracked cases
- Alexander AikenSUSMAN & GODFREYRepresents Don Gibson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Lauren Criss, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, John Meiners, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Daniel Umpa2 tracked cases
Counsel for defendants
- Lauren E. Tucker McCubbinDirect: 816-753-1000Represents Engel & Volkers GmbH, Engel & Volkers Americas, Inc.
- Kenneth W. TaberDirect: 212-858-1813Represents Engel & Volkers GmbH, Engel & Volkers Americas, Inc.
- Michael L. SibariumDirect: 202-663-9202Represents Engel & Volkers GmbH, Engel & Volkers Americas, Inc.
- Drew Anthony NavikasDirect: 202-663-8026Represents Engel & Volkers GmbH, Engel & Volkers Americas, Inc.
- Ann O'BrienDirect: 202-747-1900Represents Realty ONE Group, Inc.
- Christopher M. LovelandDirect: 202-747-1924Represents Realty ONE Group, Inc.
- Amanda Pennington KetchumDYSART & TAYLORRepresents Realty ONE Group, Inc.
- Michael JudyDirect: 816-931-2700Represents Realty ONE Group, Inc.
- Matthew W. GearyDirect: 816-931-2700Represents Realty ONE Group, Inc.
- Helen Cho EckertDirect: 415-434-9100Represents Realty ONE Group, Inc.
- Leo CaseriaDirect: 213-617-4206Represents Realty ONE Group, Inc.
- Jennifer Bowen WielandDirect: 816-627-0266Represents The Real Brokerage, Inc., Real Broker, LLC
- David MarrosoDirect: 310-553-6800Represents The Real Brokerage, Inc., Real Broker, LLC
- Craig P. BloomDirect: 310-553-6700Represents The Real Brokerage, Inc., Real Broker, LLC
- Elizabeth Anne Vasseur-BrowneDirect: 816-474-0777Represents At World Properties, LLC
- Timothy G. ParillaDirect: 312-701-9300Represents At World Properties, LLC
- Robert J. PalmersheimDirect: 312-701-9300Represents At World Properties, LLC
- Molly K. McGinleyDirect: 312-429-6032Represents At World Properties, LLC
- Michael WilsonDirect: 713-220-8821Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Hector TorresDirect: 212-506-1730Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Edward M. SpiroDirect: 212-880-9460Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Trina RickettsDirect: 816-410-2224Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Constantine Z. PamphilisDirect: 713-220-8852Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Marc E. KasowitzDirect: 212-506-1710Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Kenneth R. DavidDirect: 212-506-1893Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Robert James AnelloDirect: 212-880-9520Represents Douglas Elliman, Inc., Douglas Elliman Realty, LLC
- Gerald A. SteinDirect: 212-402-4095Represents Redfin Corporation
- Eyitayo St. Matthew-DanielDirect: 212-373-3229Represents Redfin Corporation
- Emily ParsonsDirect: 206-622-3150Represents Redfin Corporation
- Robert J. MaguireDirect: 206-757-8094Represents Redfin Corporation
- Brian J. MaddenDirect: 816-701-1132Represents Redfin Corporation
- MaryAnn T. AlmeidaDirect: 206-757-8187Represents Redfin Corporation
- Chahira SolhDirect: 949-798-1367Represents Compass, Inc.
- Daniel Allen SasseDirect: 949-798-1347Represents Compass, Inc.
- Eric FanchiangDirect: 949-798-1338Represents Compass, Inc.
Other cases these firms appear in
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- National Association of Realtors Commission Class Action · HAGENS & BERMAN
- National Association of Realtors Antitrust Class Action · HAGENS & BERMAN
- Monty March Real Estate Broker Commissions Antitrust Class Action · HAGENS & BERMAN
- King v. Monsanto Company Product Liability Class Action · KETCHMARK & MCCREIGHT
From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- REBNY, 26 NYC resi firms hit with antitrust suitThe Real Deal · November 10, 2023
- New commission lawsuit targets REBNY and 26 companies in NYCInman · November 10, 2023
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