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Zillow’s latest lawsuit is not about consumers, and it never was

Appeared on July 6, 2026

Kevin Gillen, PhD, principal research fellow in the Henderson Real Estate Institute and adjunct professor of finance, wrote a July 2 op-ed for HousingWire, arguing that Zillow’s lawsuit against Compass and MRED is less about consumer protection and more about controlling access to MLS listing data and monetizing visibility.