In a significant development in the commercial real estate data sector, U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall of California’s Central District is set to preside over a heated trial involving CoStar and CREXi. This case stems from allegations of copyright infringement and antitrust violations, which have enveloped these industry rivals in a legal battle since 2020. CoStar accuses CREXi of illicitly copying proprietary data, including copyrighted images from its platform, to create a competing real estate listing service. In response, CREXi has accused CoStar of breaching the Sherman and Cartwright Acts through monopolistic practices aimed at stifling competition in the real estate listings market.
Two pivotal court decisions, including one from the Ninth Circuit, have expedited the path to trial, signaling a new phase in this protracted legal confrontation. The case, which will be adjudicated by Judge Marshall, highlights ongoing tensions in the commercial real estate tech space over data rights and market dominance.
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