Estate

Battle Over Real Estate Transparency: Mauricio Umansky Revives Antitrust Suit Against NAR Amidst Controversial Listing Rules

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Los Angeles, California — The battle over the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy has resurfaced, spearheaded by Mauricio Umansky, founder of The Agency and co-founder of the pocket listings website PLS.com. Umansky has reignited an antitrust lawsuit against NAR, which he initially filed in 2020, with the aim of challenging restrictive real estate listing rules that he claims limit homeowners’ marketing choices. The newly refiled complaint as of July 1 alleges that the Clear Cooperation Policy undermines homeowner agency, asserting that individuals should have the freedom to decide how they market their properties. … Read more

Connecticut Court Rules Against Johnny Winter’s Former Managers in Estate Dispute, Awards $226K in Damages

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A Connecticut judge has resolved a contentious dispute regarding the estate of famous blues guitarist Johnny Winter. The ruling, which occurred after a lengthy legal battle, mandates that Winter’s former managers, Paul and Marion Nelson, compensate $226,000 for unauthorized payments made after the musician’s passing in 2014. The court also dismissed the Nelsons’ claims to ownership of Winter’s music rights. The legal conflict began in 2020 when relatives of Winter’s deceased wife, Susan, filed a lawsuit against the Nelsons. They accused the managers of misappropriating over $1 million from Winter’s music business. In their countersuit, … Read more

PRA Elevates Diogo Freitas to Partner, Bolstering Real Estate Expertise and Growth in Madeira

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Funchal, Madeira — PRA – Raposo, Sá Miranda & Associados has announced the promotion of Diogo Freitas to partner at the firm, underscoring its commitment to internal development and growth within the legal sector. Freitas, who joined PRA in 2023, has focused on real estate law and has been instrumental in enhancing the firm’s influence in the region. Chairman Pedro Raposo expressed strong support for Freitas’s new role, highlighting his consistent efforts and the significant contributions he has made since joining the firm. “The elevation of Diogo to partner is a logical progression,” Raposo stated, … Read more

Judge Settles Johnny Winter Estate Dispute: Managers Ordered to Pay $226K for Improper Payments

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Hartford, Conn. — A Connecticut judge has effectively resolved a contentious legal battle involving the estate of the late blues icon Johnny Winter. The ruling requires his former managers to pay $226,000 for improper withdrawals after Winter’s death in 2014, while also denying their claims to rights over his music. The estate dispute erupted in 2020 when relatives of Winter’s deceased wife, Susan, filed a lawsuit against Winter’s manager, Paul Nelson, and his spouse, Marion Nelson. The relatives alleged that the Nelsons had improperly siphoned over $1 million from Winter’s music revenues. In response, the … Read more