The Real Brokerage Inc. Announces Final Approval of Settlement Agreement in Class Action Litigation
October 31 2024 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX, “Real” or the “Company”)
today announced that on October 31, 2024, Judge Stephen R. Bough of
the United States District Court for the Western District of
Missouri granted final approval of the Settlement Agreement the
Company entered into to resolve pending class action litigation,
Umpa v. NAR, No. 4:23-cv-00945 (W.D. Mo.), on a nationwide basis
(the “Settlement Agreement”). The Company first announced the
Settlement Agreement on April 8, 2024.
As previously disclosed, the Settlement Agreement conclusively
addresses all claims asserted against Real in the Umpa lawsuit,
releasing Real, its subsidiaries, and affiliated agents from these
claims. The Settlement Agreement does not constitute an admission
of liability by Real, nor does it concede or validate any of the
claims asserted in the litigation.
Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Real paid $9.25
million into a qualified settlement fund within 30 days after the
District Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement on
April 30, 2024. The Company does not foresee the settlement terms
having a material impact on its future operations.
The Settlement Agreement will become effective following any
appeals process, if applicable.
About Real
Real (NASDAQ: REAX) is a real estate experience company working
to make life’s most complex transaction simple. The fast-growing
company combines essential real estate, mortgage and closing
services with powerful technology to deliver a single seamless
end-to-end consumer experience, guided by trusted agents. With a
presence throughout the U.S. and Canada, Real supports more than
22,000 agents who use its digital brokerage platform and tight-knit
professional community to power their own forward-thinking
businesses.
Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains forward-looking information within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking
information is often, but not always, identified by the use of
words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”,
“expect”, “likely” and “intend” and statements that an event or
result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might” occur or be
achieved and other similar expressions. These statements reflect
management’s current beliefs and are based on information currently
available to management as of the date hereof. Forward-looking
information in this press release includes, without limiting the
foregoing, expectations regarding the settlement and settlement
agreement.
Forward-looking information is based on assumptions that may
prove to be incorrect, including but not limited to Real’s business
objectives, expected growth, results of operations,performance,
business projects and opportunities and financial results. Real
considers these assumptions to be reasonable in the circumstances.
However, forward-looking information is subject to known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially
from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking information.
Important factors that could cause such differences include, but
are not limited to, slowdowns in real estate markets, economic and
industry downturns, Real’s ability to attract new agents and retain
current agents and those risk factors discussed under the heading
“Risk Factors'' in the Company’s Annual Information Form dated
March 14, 2024, a copy of which is available under the Company’s
SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca. These factors should be
carefully considered and readers should not place undue reliance on
the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking
statements contained in this press release are based upon what
management believes to be reasonable assumptions, Real cannot
assure readers that actual results will be consistent with these
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
made as of the date of this press release, and Real assumes no
obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or
circumstances, except as required by law.
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Investor inquiries: Ravi Jani Vice President, Investor Relations
and Financial Planning & Analysis
investors@therealbrokerage.com 908.280.2515
Media inquiries: Elisabeth Warrick Senior Director, Marketing,
Communications & Brand elisabeth@therealbrokerage.com
201.564.4221
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