Muhammad vs. NAR Case Dismissed, Appeal Denied

Maurice Muhammad's case against NAR & Realtors was dismissed for failing to submit an appellate brief. Appeal renewal request pending. Case involves MLS access tied to Realtor membership & NAR's structure.

In a short declaring, the court said the situation was dismissed due to the fact that Muhammad failed to submit an appellate brief and appendix. Later on the same day, the plaintiff submitted a movement asking that the allure be renewed, claiming he did not get an order or notice calling for the declaring, yet the judge has not yet responded.

Case Dismissal and Appeal

Other claims still being litigated: The Pennsylvania situation was among a number of comparable problems submitted in 2024 and 2025 including NAR subscription rules. At issue are demands connecting MLS accessibility to Realtor membership, as well as NAR’s three-way arrangement, which mandates that Realtors sign up with– and pay dues to– their regional, state and nationwide associations if they choose to sign up with any kind of one association.

“Like various other nationwide membership companies, NAR’s integrated structure is necessary to the worth we provide our participants, including a unified voice on plan concerns, an uniform Code of Ethics, and useful tools and expert advancement possibilities that aid participants get to, and perform, their next deal,” NAR said in a previous statement following the dismissal of the Muhammad case in July.

NAR’s Integrated Structure

On Oct. 28, the United State Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit rejected the instance brought by Maurice Muhammad against the National Organization of Realtors, the Pennsylvania Organization of Realtors and the Greater Lehigh Valley Numerous Listing Service.

The situation was formerly dismissed by a Pennsylvania district court in July after the judge ruled there were no indicators that the plaintiff was omitted from participation in the organization or the MLS. The situation was appealed in August.