DOJ to participate in oral arguments in REX appeal

The Department of Justice (DOJ) got its wish. On Friday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the DOJ’s request to speak at oral arguments in an appeal filed by now-defunct discount brokerage REX Real Estate in its lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Zillow. In early

Chopra’s parting shot: A CFPB blueprint for state-level enforcement with teeth

Before he was predictably fired by President Trump, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra published a template for state-level regulators to continue the core mission of the agency after he’s gone and Republicans work to dismantle the consumer watchdog.After firing Chopra

U.S. strikes deal with Canada to pause tariffs for one month

That whooshing sound you hear is homebuilders breathing a sigh of relief.Canadian President Justin Trudeau announced Monday afternoon that the U.S. and Canada have agreed to pause for one month the 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump placed on Canadian goods. That came mere hours after Trump and