<p>The <strong>FTC just filed a major antitrust lawsuit</strong> against Zillow and Redfin over a <strong>$100 million rental listings deal</strong>. Regulators claim the agreement was designed to eliminate competition in multifamily rental advertising — with commitments lasting up to <strong>nine years</strong> and layoffs of <strong>450 Redfin employees</strong>.</p><p>Zillow and Redfin deny wrongdoing, calling the partnership <strong>pro-consumer</strong> and a way to expand renter access. But the FTC says it’s “obviously anticompetitive” and is seeking <strong>structural relief</strong>, which could include divestiture or breaking apart parts of the deal.</p><p></p>