W
ith objection periods closed, two major commission disputes are heading toward final hearings.
**Nosalek – Sept. 29**
After five years of litigation, the Nosalek case will hold its final settlement hearing on Sept. 29. The settlement, approved preliminarily in June, calls for $3.95 million in damages from MLS PIN and a ban on listing offers of compensation. Although only a handful of objections were filed—most notably from class members William and Susan Funk, who challenged the award distribution and alleged excessive legal fees—the case was delayed by U.S. Department of Justice concerns over the original agreement. MLS PIN responded with key concessions in an amended settlement filed in May, which satisfied the DOJ and cleared the way for the upcoming hearing.
**Hooper – Oct. 28**
The Hooper case in Georgia, involving eXp and Weichert, is set for a final settlement hearing on Oct. 28. This dispute attracted more objections, especially from Gibson plaintiffs who accused the brokerages of a “sweetheart deal.” They claimed eXp and Weichert staged a reverse auction after the plaintiffs rejected the brokerages’ lowball offers, selecting counsel that had not actively litigated the case. The objection, filed on Sept. 19 by Don Gibson, Jeremy Keel, and Daniel Umpa, reiterated these allegations.
eXp settled for $34 million in the Hooper case nearly a year ago, while Weichert agreed to $8.5 million in Nov. 2024. Two smaller firms—Mark Spain Real Estate ($800 k) and Atlanta Communities Real Estate ($750 k)—received preliminary approval on May 23.
With the objection deadlines now closed, both cases are moving closer to final resolution.
