Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, along with attorneys general from Arizona, New York, Virginia, Washington, and the FTC, sued Zillow and Redfin for an anticompetitive agreement where Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit the multifamily rental listing market. The complaint alleges violations of the Sherman Act and Clayton Act, claiming the agreement reduces competition and could lead to higher rents.
In-house legal teams should review contracts for antitrust risks, including exclusive dealing arrangements, non-compete clauses, market division agreements, and any provisions that could restrict competition. Specifically, check for agreements where one party pays another to exit a market or become an exclusive provider, as such practices may violate Sherman Act Section 1 and Clayton Act Section 7.
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Zillow and Redfin
Also known as: Zillow; Redfin
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Real EstateOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2025-press-releases/tong-sues-zillow-and-redfin-for-anticompetitive-agreement-that-could-make-rent-prices-even-higher
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Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
"Zillow and Redfin"
"Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1"
"Section 7 of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18"
"Zillow paid Redfin $100 million to exit the ILS market for multifamily properties."
$500K
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced settlements with SunRun, Inc., Elevate Solar Solutions, and two salespeople over allegations of deceptive solar sales, including impersonating consumers and locking homeowners into long-term contracts without consent. SunRun must pay $300,000 and provide consumer relief; Elevate and the salespeople face a stated $200,000 penalty, with $100,000 suspended subject to ongoing compliance.
$8.0M
Connecticut announced an $8 million settlement with Mylan over allegations that it used agreements to delay generic EpiPen competitors and took other actions that inflated prices. Mylan also agreed to provide 10,000 free EpiPens; the release states that Mylan denies wrongdoing.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging DHS’s policy and practice of conducting warrantless civil immigration arrests. The press release describes a court challenge, not a privacy enforcement action or monetary penalty.
$625K
Connecticut reached a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications Parent Inc. over an April 2024 breach in which compromised employee and vendor credentials were used to access internal systems and exfiltrate unencrypted personal information of 58,841 Connecticut residents. The settlement requires Frontier to strengthen its security program, implement specific safeguards and training, and obtain an independent third-party assessment.
$2.6M
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