Experts Warn of FERPA Hurdles During Harvard Lawsuit Over DOJ Admissions Documents

Through Sharelle B. McNair February 16, 2026 Although Harvard has refused to budge, legal experts insist the lawsuit “has nothing to do with protecting the civil rights of any student.” After the Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University over allegations that the school is not complying with its 2023 affirmative […]

WSJ: DOJ leadership has halted its antitrust review of the Compass-Anywhere deal

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Bloombergantitrust enforcers at the Ministry of Justice (DOJ) wanted to investigate Compass’ recently completed acquisition of Anywhere, but they were blocked by senior officials who wanted to greenlight the deal. Sources familiar with the situation told both WSJ and Bloomberg that Gail Slater, the head of the […]

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from revoking whistleblower attorney’s security clearance

Through Maria Spiller December 27, 2025 The court rules that the presidential memo targeting Washington lawyer Mark Zaid amounts to political retaliation and cannot be enforced against him. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from revoking the security clearance of prominent Washington lawyer Mark Zaid, marking another legal setback for President Donald […]

The Compass-Anywhere deal could exceed DOJ market share limits in some cities

According to the release’s analysis of RealTrends Verified data, Compass’ proposed acquisition of Anywhere could lead to market share concentrations “well above likely illegal thresholds” in at least a dozen states. The analysis is based on the 2024 total sales volume of individual agents and broker teams who submitted their data for the 2025 RealTrends […]

DOJ Wants Antitrust Review of Real Estate Commissions in Davis Lawsuit

“This case provides another opportunity for a court to review allegedly anticompetitive agreements that taint the real estate industry,” the filing said. During the first eleven months of this second Trump administration, it appeared that the DOJ was loosening its oversight of the real estate industry and the National Association of Real Estate Agents (NAR), […]