An update from NAR President Tracy Kasper.
After an 11-day trial in the case of Burnett v. NAR et al, the eight-person jury in a Kansas City, Mo., federal courtroom, came back Tuesday and found the National Association of REALTORS® and other corporate defendants liable in the case.
As recently reported in REALTOR® Magazine, on September 28, 2023, the Federal Western District Court in Missouri issued its ruling in the "Floor Plan" case (Designworks Homes, Inc. et al v. Horak et al. Doc# 124, W.D. Mo. 2:18-cv-04093-BCW). The Court held that such drawings constitute "fair use" and may continue to be used when marketing listed homes for sale, without violating applicable architectural design copyright laws.
Need to start your holiday shopping or need to finish your RPAC Pledge?
Members may participate in the Missouri REALTORS RPAC Holiday Shop online auction now through noon on November 1.
Members, your 2024 Membership Dues invoice will be available on your Member Portal on November 6. Please watch for an email with details and disclosures.
Pay in Installments
Remember that you can make installment payments on your Dues invoice starting now as long as it is paid in full by January 31, 2024.
We’ve all heard it said in one way or another… the one constant in life is change. The past few years have brought many changes in our communities, our Association, and our industry. This year, in particular, has been rife with challenges, and change feels imminent on many fronts. It may be easy to allow ourselves to get mired down in the uncertainty and the questions, wondering what changes will shape our future, but it’s important to find productive ways to navigate the unknown.
We are currently accepting nominations for the 2023 Commercial REALTOR and Affiliate Recognition Awards!
In this special episode of the Missouri REALTORS® Podcast, Lesley Muchow (Deputy General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs and Antitrust Compliance at the National Association of REALTORS®) joins REALTORS® Andrea Sheridan and Bobbi Howe to discuss the Burnett lawsuit – a class action litigation involving the National Association of REALTORS® – and what REALTORS® should know as the trial begins.
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