Zillow seeks injunction as MRED threatens data feed cutoff

Zillow has asked a federal court for a preliminary injunction after Midwest Real Estate Data said it would suspend Zillow Group’s listing feeds unless Zillow cured an alleged breach by May 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CDT.

The dispute centers on access to IDX and VOW data feeds, which power listing displays on Zillow’s websites, including Zillow.com and Trulia.com. MRED says Zillow is violating its rules and license agreements. Zillow says the threatened cutoff is part of anticompetitive conduct.

Reuters reported the cutoff notice and Zillow’s court filing on Monday, May 18. HousingWire and Real Estate News also reported that Zillow sought emergency court intervention to keep the feeds live while the case moves forward.

What MRED said

MRED announced that it would suspend Zillow’s feeds unless Zillow restored display of all eligible MRED listings by the deadline. In an earlier April blog post, the MLS group said it had introduced new options for sellers to suppress certain information, including price history, market time, AVMs and private listings, on third-party websites.

Why it matters

The threatened cutoff could affect how Zillow displays listings tied to MRED, one of the region’s major MLS operators. Zillow’s complaint, filed May 12, accuses MRED and Compass of antitrust violations tied to listing access and display rules.

The immediate question is whether a court grants Zillow’s requested injunction before the deadline passes. If not, MRED has said it will move ahead with the suspension.

The case is the latest flashpoint in the broader fight over who controls listing data, how it is displayed and what obligations MLS operators can impose on platforms that use the data.