US Realtors Face Renewed Risk of Federal Antitrust Probe (1)

The National Association of Realtors may face a renewed antitrust probe, after a panel of judges appeared skeptical of its claims that the US is barred from reopening the investigation.

The NAR argued at a hearing Friday, at the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, that a 2020 Justice Department letter seemingly closing the probe prevents the agency from pursuing it again.

“If I close the door, does that mean I’m never going to open it again?” said Judge Florence Y. Pan. “I’m looking at this letter and I don’t see how you can read it to ...