# Breidert v. Zillow Group, Inc., et al.

Type: legal_case

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-10**: Lead Plaintiff Deadline — Deadline for Zillow investors to apply to the court to be appointed lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action.
- **2026-06-17**: Securities Fraud Class Action Announced — Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces the filing of a class action in the Western District of Washington, asserting claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act.
- **2025-09-30**: FTC Antitrust Complaint Filed — The FTC files a complaint alleging the agreement was a $100 million payment by Zillow to Redfin to stop competing in multifamily rental advertising. Zillow’s stock drops more than 16% on the news.
- **2025-02-06**: Zillow‑Redfin Multifamily Agreement — Zillow and Redfin execute a deal making Zillow the exclusive provider of multifamily rental listings on Redfin’s platform and Rent.com. Zillow later characterizes it as a partnership.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Zillow Investors Sue for Securities Fraud After 16% Drop on FTC Antitrust Claims
2026-07-12 17:36:03 · Sentiment: Very Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

A class action accuses Zillow of securities fraud for calling a $100 million Redfin payment a ‘partnership’ when the FTC characterized it as a market‑allocation scheme. The case, filed in June 2026, invokes Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and sets a lead plaintiff deadline of August 10, 2026.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/zillow-securities-fraud-class-action-ftc

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