By Dennis Norman, on January 12th, 2010
Dennis Norman
In August 2009 there was a final judgment entered in the case United States of America vs Consolidated Multiple Listing Service, Inc. which stated “Consolidated (CMLS) can no longer deter low-cost or innovative brokers from competing in Columbia by charging a premium price for membership.” At the time CMLS was apparently charging an initiation
Continue reading… More Legal Woes for Consolidated MLS
By Dennis Norman, on September 3rd, 2009
Dennis Norman
On May 2, 2008 the United States of America filed a complaint against Consolidated Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (“CMLS”), the MLS provider in the Columbia, South Carolina area, alleging CMLS had adopted rules and practices that exclude competitors from and restrain competition in the Columbia, South Carolina, real estate brokerage market in violation
Continue reading… MLS’s cannot exclude discount brokers or new business models