Plaintiffs’ lead attorney Mike Ketchmark sought to drive home claims of economic conspiracy when he called expert witness Texas A&M professor and economist Dr. Craig Schulman to the stand on day four of the Burnett v. NAR class action trial.
Yesterday, the class representatives for the plaintiffs recent homesellers in the Missouri area took the stand live to tell their stories, guided by lead attorney Mike Ketchmark, who has so far demonstrated a flair for the dramatic.
During opening statements in Kansas City this morning, lead attorneys for both sides detailed the crux of their respective cases to a courtroom audience of what appeared to be mostly home sellers representing the class action.
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As the long-awaited commission trial began, the courtroom saw opening arguments followed by testimony from industry leaders including Gary Keller, NAR CEO Bob Goldberg and HomeServices of America President and CEO Gino Blefari.