The lawsuit filed by Diaz claims that the VDF rule established by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) constitutes an illegal group boycott without legitimate justification. This policy is alleged to limit consumer choices, inflate business costs, and hinder diverse brokerage models. Named in the suit are several Realtor associations and unidentified defendants. The case invokes the Sherman Act and the California Cartwright Act, asserting that brokers are unfairly penalized for employing licensed agents for compliant tasks unrelated to NAR membership. This legal action contrasts ongoing resistance against NAR's practices, echoing previous significant cases.
Diaz asserts that the VDF rule enforced by NAR is anticompetitive, claiming it reduces consumer options, inflates costs, and obstructs innovative business models in real estate.
The lawsuit challenges the legality of NAR's VDF rule, stating that it unjustifiably burdens brokerages hiring non-Realtors and violates antitrust laws including the Sherman Act.
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