Wyoming MLSs object to NAR settlement data sharing notice

MLS in Wyoming have some thoughts to share on Judge Stephen Bough’s recent authorization of the Gibson and Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit plaintiffs to send a notice to all of the MLSs that opted into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement, reminding them of their responsibilities in the settlement. On Thursday, Cooperative Listing Service of Cheyenne, Inc., Northwest Wyoming Board of Realtors, Multiple Listing Service of Teton County Board of Realtors, Inc., Sheridan County Board of Realtors, Wyoming MLS, Northeast Wyoming Realtor Alliance and Laramie Board of Realtors, which together are referring to themselves as the Wyoming parties filed limited objections to the enforcement of part of the settlement. The provision of the settlement at the center of their concerns states that the MLS that opted into the settlement consents to plaintiffs obtaining relevant class-member and listing data from third parties. However, according to their objection, the Wyoming parties don’t know exactly what data the plaintiffs want, claiming that they have not received any specific subpoenas outlining the categories of information, relevant time periods, product...