Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Redfin faces two data breach class action lawsuits
Lawsuit filed
Two plaintiffs filed data breach class action complaints against Redfin. According to the source, the complaints followed Redfin's disclosure of an incident affecting 55 Massachusetts residents. The report describes the litigation as class action lawsuits brought in response to that disclosed incident. No further details on the allegations, the relief sought, or the outcome of the cases are provided in the source material.
Source excerpt
Ex-Redfin employee Frankie Moreno sued the company three weeks ago, while a plaintiff with unknown ties to the business filed his own class action complaint last week.
Redfin is facing two new data breach class action complaints after it revealed a smaller event, highlighting the legal risks for lenders as even an industry giant is not spared from litigation.
The real estate platform last month quietly revealed an incident which occurred in March that affected 55 Massachusetts residents, according to a public notice.
2022
Fair-housing lawsuit and settlement
Fair-housing organizations alleged that Redfin provided fewer services in minority communities and avoided some lower-priced homes because of their lower profitability. Redfin resolved the case through a settlement, policy changes, and an internal monitoring program.
2020
Surefield co-founder sues Redfin over alleged technology theft
Lawsuit filed
David Eraker filed two lawsuits alleging that Redfin and venture capital backer Madrona Venture Group took technology he developed, including patented 3D home-tour technology. The suits were reported in May 2020. The claims are allegations; the source does not report a court determination.
David Eraker filed two suits alleging that Redfin and venture capital backer Madrona Venture Group took technology he developed, including patented 3D home-tour technology. These are allegations; the source does not report a court determination.
Source excerpt
A co-founder who left Redfin in 2006 is suing his former company for copying virtual home tour technology he later developed for his new company, Surefield.
David Eraker filed two suits alleging intellectual property theft regarding two incidents.
Eraker believes Redfin, along with partner Matterport, copied that technology despite Eraker and his company patenting it.