Industry

Top Industry Experts Announced as Judges for WARC Awards for North America 2024

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Boston, MA – The juries for the 2024 WARC Awards for North America in partnership with LIONS have been announced, bringing together industry experts and brand leaders to judge marketing campaigns in the region. The awards celebrate strategic brilliance and effective impact in marketing, with a focus on showcasing the best campaigns. John Bizzell, Awards Lead at WARC, emphasized the importance of having a diverse and knowledgeable group of professionals to judge the entries, stating that their expertise and cultural insights would greatly enhance the judging process. The juries for the WARC Awards North America … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Real Estate Industry Practices Challenged in $1.8 Billion Lawsuit

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Kansas City, Missouri – A federal jury has ordered the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and several major real estate brokerages to pay nearly $1.8 billion in damages after finding that they artificially inflated commissions paid to real estate agents. The verdict stems from a class-action lawsuit filed in 2019 on behalf of 500,000 home sellers in Missouri and border towns, alleging the defendants violated federal antitrust law by requiring sellers to pay the broker representing the buyer of their homes. The NAR, which plans to appeal the verdict, could potentially face over $5 billion … Read more

DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024: Exploring the Impact of Digital Transformation in India’s Media Industry

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NEW DELHI, INDIA – The Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA) is set to host the DNPA Conclave & Awards 2024, a groundbreaking event exploring the profound impacts of digital transformation in the media industry. Taking place on February 6th at Shangri-La, New Delhi, this conclave promises to gather distinguished leaders from across industries for insightful discussions and impactful deliberations. The Grand Jury meeting, chaired by former Union Minister and Member of Parliament Suresh Prabhu, will kick off the event on January 15th. Among the jury members are renowned personalities such as Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Founder and … Read more

Kansas City jury slams real estate industry with $1.8 billion collusion verdict

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Kansas City, Missouri – A jury in Kansas City, Missouri, has awarded $1.8 billion in damages to home sellers who claimed that the National Association of Realtors and several major real estate brokers in the country colluded to inflate real estate commissions. The potential award could triple to more than $5 billion under US anti-trust laws. The unanimous verdict comes at a time when mortgage rates are inching up to 8% and home sales are struggling. This ruling could potentially bring about substantial changes to how home sellers pay real estate agents. Currently, the National … Read more