{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"164951","rtpr_id":"nBw3HC5pCa-20261008","ticker":"COMP","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["COMP"],"title":"Securities Class Action Filed Against Compass, Inc. On Behalf of Former Anywhere Real Estate Inc. Investors – Contact Kirby McInerney LLP If You Acquired COMP Shares in Exchange for Your HOUS Securities ","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-08T21:32:00.085Z","article_body":"Securities Class Action Filed Against Compass, Inc. On Behalf of Former\nAnywhere Real Estate Inc. Investors – Contact Kirby McInerney LLP If You\nAcquired COMP Shares in Exchange for Your HOUS Securities \n\nThe law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Kirby+McInerney+LLP&index=2&md5=b3ec4e1f3231341f65783836896b863c)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of former\nAnywhere Real Estate Inc. (“Anywhere”) (formerly trading as NYSE: HOUS)\ninvestors who acquired Compass, Inc. (“Compass” or the “Company”)\n(NYSE: COMP) common stock in direct exchange for Anywhere securities pursuant\nto the S-4 registration statement, 424B3 prospectus, and related oral\ncommunications (collectively, with materials incorporated therein, the\n“Registration Statement” or “Offering Materials”), issued in\nconnection with the January 2026 stock-for-stock exchange by which Compass\nacquired and merged with Anywhere (the “Merger”). If you suffered a loss\non your Compass investments, you have until December 7, 2026 to request lead\nplaintiff appointment.\n\n[CONTACT THE FIRM IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fcases-investigations%2Fcompass-inc&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=CONTACT+THE+FIRM+IF+YOU+SUFFERED+A+LOSS&index=3&md5=f73dddcc42888928d48d68f61c36af35)\n]\n\nInvestors are encouraged to fill out the contact form above or contact Lauren\nMolinaro\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fprofessionals%2FLauren-Molinaro&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Lauren+Molinaro&index=4&md5=3f58f4189185f46958e11b9fe35aaba4)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com\n(mailto:investigations@kmllp.com) to discuss your rights or interests in the\nsecurities fraud class action lawsuit at no cost.\n\nWhat Is This Lawsuit About? The lawsuit alleges that: (i) the Offering\nMaterials falsely attested that Defendants were making (and would continue to\nmake) “reasonable best efforts to obtain [] authorizations and consents”\n“from certain regulatory authorities” and “to take, or cause to be\ntaken, all appropriate actions and [. . .] all things necessary, proper or\nadvisable under applicable law (including any antitrust laws) to consummate\nand make effective the merger at the earliest practicable date”; and (ii)\nthe Offering Materials misrepresented and omitted material facts concerning\nCompass’s “compliance with applicable laws, the absence of governmental\ninvestigations and the possession of and compliance with licenses and permits\nnecessary for the conduct of business[.]”\n\nOn January 9, 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported that “[t]he head of the\nJustice Department’s antitrust division, Gail Slater, wanted to launch an\nextended review of the merger to weigh whether it was anticompetitive,” but\nCompass avoided the request by hiring “Trump-aligned lawyer Mike Davis”\nand appealing to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. On this news, the price\nof Compass shares declined $0.63, or approximately 4.9%, from $12.84 on\nJanuary 9, 2026 to close at $12.21 on January 12, 2026.\n\nOn February 19, 2026, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders and\nsixteen other members of Congress, sent a letter to then-Attorney General Pam\nBondi, requesting information regarding the DOJ’s review of the merger. The\nletter criticized the “deeply disturbing” “fact pattern reported in the\nCompass-Anywhere deal… indicating that it may be another example of\nwell-connected industries and lobbysists obtaining inside access to high-level\nTrump Administration DOJ officials and using this access to pervert the\nantitrust process to obtain approval of anticompetitive mergers.” Then on\nFebruary 20, 2026, Seeking Alpha published a report entitled “Compass stock\nslips after Sen. Warren questions DOJ review of Anywhere deal.” The report\nstated, “Compass (COMP) stock fell 3.2% in Friday midday trading following a\nreport that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) questioned the Justice Department\nabout its review of Compass’s Anywhere Real Estate acquisition.” On this\nnews, the price of Compass shares declined by $1.35 per share over the course\nof two trading days, or approximately 12.9%, from $10.43 on February 19, 2026\nto $9.08 on February 23, 2026.\n\nThen, on June 3, 2026, Seeking Alpha published an article entitled “Compass\nstock plunges after report on antitrust probe by New York Attorney General\noffice.” The article stated that “Compass (COMP) stock plunged after a\nmedia report that said the New York Attorney General’s office is\ninvestigating the real estate services provider over antitrust concerns.”\nSeeking Alpha also reported that “[t]he department’s agents have\napproached leaders at some of New York City’s top brokerages for information\nas part of an inquiry into the residential giant[.]” On this news, the price\nof Compass shares declined by $1.02, or approximately 11.82%, from $8.63 per\nshare on June 2, 2026 to close at $7.61 on June 3, 2026.\n\nAnd on June 4, 2026, according to Law360, the New York Attorney General’s\nOffice confirmed the existence of an antitrust investigation into Compass\nconcerning the Merger. On this news, Compass shares declined by another $0.30\nover the course of two trading days, or approximately 3.81%, from $7.88 per\nshare on June 4, 2026 to close at $7.58 on June 8, 2026.\n\nAt the commencement of the Action, Compass shares were trading at\napproximately $9.19 per share.\n\n[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LAWSUIT\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fcases-investigations%2Fcompass-inc&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=LEARN+MORE+ABOUT+THE+LAWSUIT&index=5&md5=6555a586f49b322917b5dce84b81613e)\n]\n\nThe Lead Plaintiff Appointment Process. The federal securities laws permit any\ninvestor who acquired eligible securities to seek appointment as lead\nplaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Courts do not consider lead plaintiff\napplications submitted after the relevant deadline. If you choose to take no\naction, you may remain an absent class member. Learn more about the lead\nplaintiff process and eligibility requirements here\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=6&md5=053d039f1aa0a8204bd04749d7c422ec)\n. Courts typically appoint the investor(s) with the largest financial loss in\nthe case and the ability to represent the class rather than investors with\nsimply the largest investment portfolio. Courts regularly appoint individual\ninvestors, whether acting alone or as a group, as lead plaintiffs. The rights\nof any eligible investor who fits the class definition are generally already\nprotected. However, lead plaintiffs have the power to influence case strategy\nand have a say in settlement decisions, as well as decisions concerning\nallocation of settlement funds among class members.\n\n[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=LEARN+MORE+ABOUT+THE+LEAD+PLAINTIFF+PROCESS&index=7&md5=6b0cf963d33e87b75cedba2ee8121d82)\n]\n\nWhat Should I Do? If you acquired Compass securities in direct exchange for\nAnywhere securities in connection with the Merger, have information, or would\nlike to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren Molinaro\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fprofessionals%2FLauren-Molinaro&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Lauren+Molinaro&index=8&md5=50fc9e496f782d66d5b95b9ba79588d2)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Kirby+McInerney+LLP&index=9&md5=d76666967d5bf3f794cf47bcebe76496)\nby email at investigations@kmllp.com (mailto:investigations@kmllp.com) , or\nfill out the contact form below, to discuss your rights or interests with\nrespect to these matters at no cost.\n\nKirby McInerney LLP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Kirby+McInerney+LLP&index=10&md5=dc9934a8cdc8f3142b2723602866dfcd)\nis a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities,\nantitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on\nbehalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries\ntotaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be\nfound on Kirby McInerney LLP’s website\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=website&index=11&md5=a67bb3a83748df4b4b310ba4518cf6b7)\n.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008602388/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008602388/en/)\n\nKirby McInerney LLP\nLauren Molinaro, Esq.\n212-699-1171\nhttps://www.kmllp.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com&index=12&md5=00d775c782b88e50511bc40a0baae341)\n\nhttps://securitiesleadplaintiff.com/\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&index=13&md5=7a415948c6e206050938f5ac2a3d4dd1)\n\ninvestigations@kmllp.com (mailto:investigations@kmllp.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3HC5pCa-20261008","title":"Securities Class Action Filed Against Compass, Inc. On Behalf of Former Anywhere Real Estate Inc. Investors – Contact Kirby McInerney LLP If You Acquired COMP Shares in Exchange for Your HOUS Securities ","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"COMP","created":"2026-10-08T21:32:00.085Z","tickers":["COMP"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Securities Class Action Filed Against Compass, Inc. On Behalf of Former\nAnywhere Real Estate Inc. Investors – Contact Kirby McInerney LLP If You\nAcquired COMP Shares in Exchange for Your HOUS Securities \n\nThe law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Kirby+McInerney+LLP&index=2&md5=b3ec4e1f3231341f65783836896b863c)\nannounces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of former\nAnywhere Real Estate Inc. (“Anywhere”) (formerly trading as NYSE: HOUS)\ninvestors who acquired Compass, Inc. (“Compass” or the “Company”)\n(NYSE: COMP) common stock in direct exchange for Anywhere securities pursuant\nto the S-4 registration statement, 424B3 prospectus, and related oral\ncommunications (collectively, with materials incorporated therein, the\n“Registration Statement” or “Offering Materials”), issued in\nconnection with the January 2026 stock-for-stock exchange by which Compass\nacquired and merged with Anywhere (the “Merger”). If you suffered a loss\non your Compass investments, you have until December 7, 2026 to request lead\nplaintiff appointment.\n\n[CONTACT THE FIRM IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fcases-investigations%2Fcompass-inc&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=CONTACT+THE+FIRM+IF+YOU+SUFFERED+A+LOSS&index=3&md5=f73dddcc42888928d48d68f61c36af35)\n]\n\nInvestors are encouraged to fill out the contact form above or contact Lauren\nMolinaro\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fprofessionals%2FLauren-Molinaro&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Lauren+Molinaro&index=4&md5=3f58f4189185f46958e11b9fe35aaba4)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP by email at investigations@kmllp.com\n(mailto:investigations@kmllp.com) to discuss your rights or interests in the\nsecurities fraud class action lawsuit at no cost.\n\nWhat Is This Lawsuit About? The lawsuit alleges that: (i) the Offering\nMaterials falsely attested that Defendants were making (and would continue to\nmake) “reasonable best efforts to obtain [] authorizations and consents”\n“from certain regulatory authorities” and “to take, or cause to be\ntaken, all appropriate actions and [. . .] all things necessary, proper or\nadvisable under applicable law (including any antitrust laws) to consummate\nand make effective the merger at the earliest practicable date”; and (ii)\nthe Offering Materials misrepresented and omitted material facts concerning\nCompass’s “compliance with applicable laws, the absence of governmental\ninvestigations and the possession of and compliance with licenses and permits\nnecessary for the conduct of business[.]”\n\nOn January 9, 2026, the Wall Street Journal reported that “[t]he head of the\nJustice Department’s antitrust division, Gail Slater, wanted to launch an\nextended review of the merger to weigh whether it was anticompetitive,” but\nCompass avoided the request by hiring “Trump-aligned lawyer Mike Davis”\nand appealing to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. On this news, the price\nof Compass shares declined $0.63, or approximately 4.9%, from $12.84 on\nJanuary 9, 2026 to close at $12.21 on January 12, 2026.\n\nOn February 19, 2026, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders and\nsixteen other members of Congress, sent a letter to then-Attorney General Pam\nBondi, requesting information regarding the DOJ’s review of the merger. The\nletter criticized the “deeply disturbing” “fact pattern reported in the\nCompass-Anywhere deal… indicating that it may be another example of\nwell-connected industries and lobbysists obtaining inside access to high-level\nTrump Administration DOJ officials and using this access to pervert the\nantitrust process to obtain approval of anticompetitive mergers.” Then on\nFebruary 20, 2026, Seeking Alpha published a report entitled “Compass stock\nslips after Sen. Warren questions DOJ review of Anywhere deal.” The report\nstated, “Compass (COMP) stock fell 3.2% in Friday midday trading following a\nreport that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) questioned the Justice Department\nabout its review of Compass’s Anywhere Real Estate acquisition.” On this\nnews, the price of Compass shares declined by $1.35 per share over the course\nof two trading days, or approximately 12.9%, from $10.43 on February 19, 2026\nto $9.08 on February 23, 2026.\n\nThen, on June 3, 2026, Seeking Alpha published an article entitled “Compass\nstock plunges after report on antitrust probe by New York Attorney General\noffice.” The article stated that “Compass (COMP) stock plunged after a\nmedia report that said the New York Attorney General’s office is\ninvestigating the real estate services provider over antitrust concerns.”\nSeeking Alpha also reported that “[t]he department’s agents have\napproached leaders at some of New York City’s top brokerages for information\nas part of an inquiry into the residential giant[.]” On this news, the price\nof Compass shares declined by $1.02, or approximately 11.82%, from $8.63 per\nshare on June 2, 2026 to close at $7.61 on June 3, 2026.\n\nAnd on June 4, 2026, according to Law360, the New York Attorney General’s\nOffice confirmed the existence of an antitrust investigation into Compass\nconcerning the Merger. On this news, Compass shares declined by another $0.30\nover the course of two trading days, or approximately 3.81%, from $7.88 per\nshare on June 4, 2026 to close at $7.58 on June 8, 2026.\n\nAt the commencement of the Action, Compass shares were trading at\napproximately $9.19 per share.\n\n[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LAWSUIT\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fcases-investigations%2Fcompass-inc&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=LEARN+MORE+ABOUT+THE+LAWSUIT&index=5&md5=6555a586f49b322917b5dce84b81613e)\n]\n\nThe Lead Plaintiff Appointment Process. The federal securities laws permit any\ninvestor who acquired eligible securities to seek appointment as lead\nplaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Courts do not consider lead plaintiff\napplications submitted after the relevant deadline. If you choose to take no\naction, you may remain an absent class member. Learn more about the lead\nplaintiff process and eligibility requirements here\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=6&md5=053d039f1aa0a8204bd04749d7c422ec)\n. Courts typically appoint the investor(s) with the largest financial loss in\nthe case and the ability to represent the class rather than investors with\nsimply the largest investment portfolio. Courts regularly appoint individual\ninvestors, whether acting alone or as a group, as lead plaintiffs. The rights\nof any eligible investor who fits the class definition are generally already\nprotected. However, lead plaintiffs have the power to influence case strategy\nand have a say in settlement decisions, as well as decisions concerning\nallocation of settlement funds among class members.\n\n[LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LEAD PLAINTIFF PROCESS\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=LEARN+MORE+ABOUT+THE+LEAD+PLAINTIFF+PROCESS&index=7&md5=6b0cf963d33e87b75cedba2ee8121d82)\n]\n\nWhat Should I Do? If you acquired Compass securities in direct exchange for\nAnywhere securities in connection with the Merger, have information, or would\nlike to learn more about this investigation, please contact Lauren Molinaro\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2Fprofessionals%2FLauren-Molinaro&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Lauren+Molinaro&index=8&md5=50fc9e496f782d66d5b95b9ba79588d2)\nof Kirby McInerney LLP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Kirby+McInerney+LLP&index=9&md5=d76666967d5bf3f794cf47bcebe76496)\nby email at investigations@kmllp.com (mailto:investigations@kmllp.com) , or\nfill out the contact form below, to discuss your rights or interests with\nrespect to these matters at no cost.\n\nKirby McInerney LLP\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=Kirby+McInerney+LLP&index=10&md5=dc9934a8cdc8f3142b2723602866dfcd)\nis a New York-based plaintiffs’ law firm concentrating in securities,\nantitrust, whistleblower, and consumer litigation. The firm’s efforts on\nbehalf of shareholders in securities litigation have resulted in recoveries\ntotaling billions of dollars. Additional information about the firm can be\nfound on Kirby McInerney LLP’s website\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=website&index=11&md5=a67bb3a83748df4b4b310ba4518cf6b7)\n.\n\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some\njurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008602388/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008602388/en/)\n\nKirby McInerney LLP\nLauren Molinaro, Esq.\n212-699-1171\nhttps://www.kmllp.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmllp.com&index=12&md5=00d775c782b88e50511bc40a0baae341)\n\nhttps://securitiesleadplaintiff.com/\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&esheet=54618782&newsitemid=20261008602388&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fsecuritiesleadplaintiff.com%2F&index=13&md5=7a415948c6e206050938f5ac2a3d4dd1)\n\ninvestigations@kmllp.com (mailto:investigations@kmllp.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-08T21:32:00.12989325Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791495120129},"received_at":"2026-10-08T21:32:00.180Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261008602388/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"153352","press_release_id":"164951","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Real Estate Services","sector":"Real Estate"},"redFlags":["securities fraud class action targeting Compass merger disclosures","release references an active New York Attorney General antitrust investigation into Compass","allegations of political influence over DOJ antitrust review of the merger"],"eventType":"legal_litigation","narrative":"Kirby McInerney LLP announced a securities class action filed against Compass, Inc. on behalf of former Anywhere Real Estate investors who received COMP shares in the January 2026 stock-for-stock merger.\n\nThe lawsuit alleges the merger offering materials misrepresented Compass's regulatory compliance and concealed governmental antitrust scrutiny. 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