Compass (COMP) Court Win On Listing Data Rules Sharpens Its Market Position

Compass (NYSE:COMP) and Midwest Real Estate Data won a federal court ruling over Zillow regarding listing data rules. The decision allows MRED to enforce its data access policies for participants and connected portals. MRED can now move forward with plans for broader national expansion of its listing database. The Compass and MRED court win over Zillow reshapes listing access, but the wider Compass story extends well beyond this case. Our analysis turns up 3 warning signs (2 major) for...