Zillow Loses Injunction Bid Against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass
A federal judge denied Zillow's request to block Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) from enforcing its listing rules, marking a setback for the real estate portal in an ongoing legal dispute. The ruling allows MRED and Compass to continue their efforts against Zillow’s Listing Access Standards policy, which restricts listings previously marketed through private networks before appearing on broader platforms like Zillow. The case centers around allegations that MRED and Compass conspired to limit Zillow's access to listing data in an attempt to undermine the portal. In May 2026, MRED cut off its IDX and VOW feeds to Zillow after the company refused to abandon its policy on private listings, causing thousands of Chicago-area properties to vanish from Zillow’s platform. While this is not a final verdict on antitrust claims, Judge John Tharp expressed skepticism about key elements of Zillow's case. He ruled that Zillow had failed to provide sufficient evidence proving an agreement between MRED and Compass to cut off its access.
Topics: Compass MLS (Multiple Listing Service) MRED real estate Zillow