Former DOJ Antitrust Leader, Ethan Glass, Joins Compass as Chief Legal Officer
Compass (NYSE:COMP), America's largest residential real estate brokerage, has appointed Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer. Glass brings significant antitrust expertise from his previous roles at the U.S. Department of Justice and as Head of Global Antitrust and Competition Practice at Cooley LLP.
The appointment emphasizes Compass' stance against restrictive MLS and third-party platform practices. Glass previously led DOJ teams investigating MLS organizations for anticompetitive conduct and represented the National Association of Realtors. At Cooley LLP, he led Compass' lawsuit against Northwest MLS, advocating for homeowners' marketing rights in Washington State.
Compass (NYSE:COMP), la principale società di intermediazione immobiliare residenziale degli Stati Uniti, ha nominato Ethan Glass Chief Legal Officer. Glass porta con sé una profonda esperienza in materia antitrust maturata al Dipartimento di Giustizia degli Stati Uniti e come responsabile globale della pratica Antitrust e Concorrenza presso Cooley LLP.
La nomina ribadisce la posizione di Compass contro pratiche restrittive delle MLS e di piattaforme terze. Glass ha guidato team del DOJ che hanno indagato organizzazioni MLS per comportamenti anticoncorrenziali e ha rappresentato la National Association of Realtors. In Cooley LLP ha coordinato la causa di Compass contro Northwest MLS, difendendo i diritti di marketing dei proprietari immobiliari nello Stato di Washington.
Compass (NYSE:COMP), la mayor correduría inmobiliaria residencial de Estados Unidos, ha nombrado a Ethan Glass como Chief Legal Officer. Glass aporta una amplia experiencia en temas antimonopolio adquirida en el Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU. y como jefe global de la práctica de Antimonopolio y Competencia en Cooley LLP.
El nombramiento subraya la postura de Compass frente a prácticas restrictivas de las MLS y plataformas de terceros. Glass lideró equipos del DOJ que investigaron organizaciones MLS por conducta anticompetitiva y representó a la National Association of Realtors. En Cooley LLP dirigió la demanda de Compass contra Northwest MLS, defendiendo los derechos de comercialización de los propietarios en el estado de Washington.
Compass (NYSE:COMP))는 미국 최대의 주거용 부동산 중개회사로, Ethan Glass를 최고법률책임자(Chief Legal Officer)로 임명했습니다. Glass는 미국 법무부에서의 경험과 Cooley LLP의 글로벌 반독점·경쟁 실무 책임자로 활동한 풍부한 반독점 전문성을 보유하고 있습니다.
이번 임명은 MLS 및 제3자 플랫폼의 제한적 관행에 반대하는 Compass의 입장을 분명히 합니다. Glass는 DOJ에서 MLS 조직의 반경쟁적 행위를 조사하는 팀을 이끌었고 National Association of Realtors를 대리했습니다. Cooley LLP에서는 워싱턴주에서 주택 소유주의 마케팅 권리를 옹호하며 Compass의 Northwest MLS 소송을 이끌었습니다.
Compass (NYSE:COMP), la plus grande société de courtage immobilier résidentiel des États-Unis, a nommé Ethan Glass Chief Legal Officer. Glass apporte une solide expertise en droit de la concurrence acquise au Department of Justice des États-Unis et en tant que responsable mondial de la pratique Antitrust et Concurrence chez Cooley LLP.
Cette nomination réaffirme la position de Compass contre les pratiques restrictives des MLS et des plateformes tierces. Glass a dirigé des équipes du DOJ enquêtant sur des organismes MLS pour comportement anticoncurrentiel et a représenté la National Association of Realtors. Chez Cooley LLP, il a piloté le procès de Compass contre Northwest MLS, défendant les droits de commercialisation des propriétaires dans l’État de Washington.
Compass (NYSE:COMP), die größte Wohnimmobilienmaklerfirma in den USA, hat Ethan Glass zum Chief Legal Officer ernannt. Glass bringt umfangreiche Fachexpertise im Kartellrecht mit, erworben beim U.S. Department of Justice und als Leiter der globalen Antitrust- und Wettbewerbs‑Praxis bei Cooley LLP.
Die Ernennung unterstreicht Compass' Haltung gegen restriktive Praktiken von MLS und Drittanbieterplattformen. Glass leitete beim DOJ Teams, die MLS-Organisationen wegen wettbewerbswidrigen Verhaltens untersuchten, und vertrat die National Association of Realtors. Bei Cooley LLP führte er die Klage von Compass gegen Northwest MLS und setzte sich für die Vermarktungsrechte von Hauseigentümern im Bundesstaat Washington ein.
- Appointment of former DOJ antitrust leader strengthens legal expertise
- Strategic hire aligns with company's mission to challenge restrictive industry practices
- Addition of experienced leader in real estate industry legal matters
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Compass strategically appoints former DOJ antitrust leader to challenge restrictive MLS and platform practices, signaling aggressive legal positioning.
Compass' appointment of Ethan Glass as Chief Legal Officer represents a significant strategic move in the company's positioning within the real estate industry. Glass brings rare and valuable expertise as a former DOJ antitrust leader who specifically investigated Multiple Listing Service organizations for anticompetitive behavior. This specialized background makes him uniquely qualified to help Compass challenge the status quo of listing distribution in real estate.
The hiring signals Compass' intensifying legal strategy against what it perceives as restrictive practices by MLSs and third-party platforms like Zillow. By bringing on board someone who has both prosecuted MLSs (at the DOJ) and defended the National Association of Realtors against antitrust claims, Compass gains insider knowledge of both sides of these complex legal battles.
Glass's involvement in Compass' existing lawsuit against Northwest MLS demonstrates the company is already actively challenging these industry structures. This appointment suggests Compass is preparing for expanded legal challenges against industry practices that restrict how agents can market properties, potentially creating competitive advantages if successful.
For Compass, this hire represents a deeper commitment to their "seller choice" positioning - differentiating themselves from competitors by advocating for fewer restrictions on how properties can be marketed. This approach aligns with their tech-enabled business model and could potentially open new marketing avenues for their agents if successful in challenging existing industry constraints.
Appointment Underscores Compass' Deepening Commitment to Seller Choice
"At Compass, we firmly believe agents should not be fined by MLSs or banned by Zillow for marketing listings off their platforms and that no agent should be told by an MLS or Zillow how they must work with their clients," said Compass Founder and CEO Robert Reffkin. "Bringing Ethan Glass on board as our Chief Legal Officer reflects our unwavering commitment to seller choice and challenging these restrictive practices that limit when, where, and how homeowners can market their homes."
Glass brings decades of experience leading antitrust matters in the real estate industry, making him one of the few attorneys in the country who fully understands the intricate complexities of MLS regulations and how platform policies are used to control real estate agents and limit seller choice.
At the DOJ, he was responsible for directing teams that investigated and litigated against MLS organizations for engaging in anticompetitive practices. In private practice, he represented the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in its defense against DOJ scrutiny and private antitrust lawsuits.
While at Cooley LLP, Glass led Compass' lawsuit against Northwest MLS (NWMLS), a case aimed at restoring homeowners' rights to decide how their homes are marketed in
"I'm honored to join Compass, a company committed to empowering agents and ensuring homeowners retain control over how their properties are marketed," said Glass. "This is a pivotal moment for the real estate industry, and I am excited to provide my expertise to a company that is so clearly aligned with supporting both its agents and the homeowners they serve."
Throughout his career, Glass has been at the forefront of some of the most consequential legal battles involving antitrust and industry policies, MLS governance, listing data access, brokerage competition, and platform accountability. He has a rare insight into how the residential real estate industry is organized, how participants in that industry compete, and how rules and regulations impact that competition.
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