CoStar Group, Inc. v. Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc.
Pending petition
Issue: (1) Whether a “de facto” exclusive dealing claim is cognizable under the Sherman Act in the absence of exclusive contractual terms, programs, or policies; and (2) whether a refusal-to-deal claim prohibited by Verizon Communications Inc. v. Law Offices of Curtis V. Trinko, LLP is cognizable if the plaintiff calls it something else.
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 12/04/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 7, 2026) |
| 12/26/2025 | Waiver of right of respondent Commercial Real Estate Exch., Inc. to respond filed. |
| 12/30/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/16/2026. |
| 01/07/2026 | Brief amici curiae of Former Antitrust Officials, et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/07/2026 | Brief amicus curiae of Chamber of Progress filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/14/2026 | Response Requested. (Due February 13, 2026) |
| 02/13/2026 | Brief of respondent Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc. in opposition filed. |
| 03/03/2026 | Reply of petitioners CoStar Group, Inc.; et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| 03/04/2026 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026. |