Why It Matters
Zillow Group Inc. registered with Rubin, Turnbull & Associates Inc. to lobby on computer industry and housing, according to a filing signed Aug. 19. Rubin, Turnbull & Associates Inc. deployed three lobbyists for Zillow: Kate Schultz as Federal Policy Chief, Michael Burley as Senior Director of Executive Branch Affairs, and Bill Rubin as Chair/Founder.
Broader Context
The housing sector faces mounting pressure over data practices and algorithmic decision-making. As of 2025, at least 38 states had adopted artificial intelligence-related measures, creating a fragmented regulatory environment. As new technology platforms transform the real estate industry, the volume of customer and transaction data is exploding, increasing the need for real estate companies to maintain effective privacy protections.
Zillow faces separate antitrust litigation. Compass filed its own antitrust lawsuit against Zillow in June 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Zillow alleged that Compass and MRED conspired to harm Zillow and strong-arm it into displaying listings that follow Compass' private listing strategy.
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