Are you a former shareholder of Anywhere Real Estate Inc, and in the merger transaction in January 2026, did you exchange your holdings of Anywhere shares for Compass and Inc common stocks?

Affected COMP Investor Summary

• Objects: Compass, Inc. (NYSE : COMP)
• Matter: Class action for securities fraud has been filed
• During the consolidation period: In the merger and acquisition in January 2026, the first Anywhere shareholders who exchanged Anywhere Real Estate Inc shares for Compass common stocks
• Deadline to apply for the title of lead plaintiff: December 8, 2026
• Core allegations in the lawsuit: Significant false statements and/or omissions regarding anti-monopoly compliance related to the company's acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
• Investors' action: Contact Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP ( www.ktmc.com ) to learn about the claims process.

Radnor, Pennsylvania, October 21st / PRNewswire / -- Nationally renowned securities litigation firms Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP ( www.ktmc.com ) inform investors that a class action lawsuit for securities fraud has been filed against Compass, Inc. ( Compass, NYSE : COMP ). This lawsuit represents those securities holders of Anywhere Real Estate Inc common stock who directly received Compass in exchange for registered statements, prospectuses, and related oral representations (collectively referred to as "prospectus documents") related to the stock-for-stock transaction in January 2026. This transaction was the acquisition of Compass and its merger with Anywhere. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, under the case name Magloire v. Compass, Inc, with case number 1:26- cv-08885 ( S.D.N.Y ). Investors may apply to become lead plaintiffs before December 8, 2026.

Contact KTMC to discuss your legal rights:

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You may also call (484) 270-1453 or send an email to [ email protected ] to contact attorney Jonathan Naji, Esq. There is no charge for communicating with the attorney, and it is not obligatory either.

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COMPASS, INC. Class Action – Summary of the Complaint:Compass is a real estate services company. On September 22, 2025, Compass announced that it had agreed to acquire Anywhere, a residential real estate company, in a all-stock transaction worth $4.2 billion.

Before the merger, Anywhere owned brands such as Better Homes, and, Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY, Coldwell Banker, Coldwell Banker Commercial, Corcoran, ERA, and Sotheby's International Realty. The merger of the two companies was touted as bringing "about 340,000 real estate professionals around the world together into a shared network, with operations to be conducted in major cities across the United States."

The indictment alleges that in the issuance of documents, the defendant made material false and/or misleading statements, and failed to disclose significant facts regarding the company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the defendant is accused of: 1) secretly hiring lobbyist Mike Davis, who is also an ally of President Trump, in order to contact senior officials at the Department of Justice, bypassing the standard merger and acquisition review process and deliberately avoiding antitrust scrutiny; 2) the company's political activities and attempts to circumvent regulatory approval channels led to a higher risk of reputational and financial damage, as well as risks of future regulatory and congressional scrutiny; 3) consequently, the defendant's statements regarding the company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading during the relevant period, and/or lacked reasonable basis.

Compass Why is the stock price falling?

On January 9, 2026, The Wall Street Journal published an article stating that "the head of the Department of Justice's antitrust division, Gail Slater, hopes to initiate an extended review of the merger to assess its potential anti-competitive effects." The article also discussed how Compass managed to bypass the Department of Justice by hiring "lawyers closely associated with Trump's camp, Mike Davis"; and how Davis "overstepped her [Slater] and appealed to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, claiming that any concerns could be resolved without conducting an investigation."

The article continues to state that according to federal guidelines adopted in 2023, mergers and acquisitions that result in a company controlling more than 30% of the market share are generally presumed to be illegal. In some metropolitan areas... the combined company's market share will exceed 30%. Despite the apparent connection between Mike Davis and the Department of Justice, and the fact that the merger in January 2026 was not affected by any related actions, the Department of Justice has clearly stated that "if anti-competitive effects are found, it will not prevent the department from taking enforcement action in the future."

Subsequently, on February 19, 2026, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Senator Bernie Sanders, along with 16 other members of Congress, jointly wrote a letter to then Attorney General Pam Bondi, requesting information regarding the Department of Justice's review of the merger. The letter also criticized the "alarming" pattern of facts surrounding the transaction and questioned whether this "might be another example of closely related industries and lobbyists gaining internal access to senior officials at the Trump administration's Department of Justice, and using such access to distort antitrust procedures in order to obtain approval for anti-competitive mergers, thereby reducing competition and harming the public." The letter specifically mentioned that Compass hired Mike Davis, and implied that Davis had significant influence over the Department of Justice, and that he "helped Compass present his arguments to the office of Blanche."

The day after this letter was sent, Seeking Alpha published an article titled "Compass stock slips after Sen Warren questions DOJ review of Anywhere deal". The article stated that after members of Congress questioned the Ministry of Justice's review of the merger, the stock price of Compass fell by 3.2% during midday trading. Affected by this news, the stock price of Compass fell by nearly 13% in total, and on February 23, 2026, it dropped to $9.08 per share.

On June 3, 2026, Seeking Alpha published another article titled " Compass stock plunges after report on antitrust probe by office ". On June 4, 2026, Law360 reported that the New York State Attorney General's Office had confirmed the initiation of an antitrust investigation into this merger and acquisition. Affected by this news, the securities price of Compass fell by nearly 4%.

As of the filing of this lawsuit on October 7, 2026, the stock price of Compass had fallen by more than 28%.

Compass, Inc. What can investors do now:

• Apply to serve as the lead plaintiff by December 8, 2026.
• Contact KTMC for a free case assessment. All agents work on a contingency basis, so you do not need to pay any fees.
• Choose a lawyer of your own, or take no action at all.

Compass, Inc. The chief plaintiff program for investors:Compass Investors may apply to be appointed as the lead plaintiff representative for the collective through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other attorneys by no later than December 8, 2026. Alternatively, they may choose not to take action and continue to remain as absent collective members. The lead plaintiff is the party that represents all collective members in advancing the lawsuit. Typically, the lead plaintiff is an individual investor or a small group of investors who have the greatest economic interest in the proposed collective, are qualified, and meet the typicality requirements. The lead plaintiff selects attorneys to represent themselves and the entire collective; if approved by the court, these attorneys will become the lead attorneys or collective attorneys. Whether or not you serve as the lead plaintiff, your rights to any compensation distribution will not be affected.

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Compass investors to contact the firm for more information.

Regarding Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP ( KTMC ):Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP ( KTMC ) is a leading American law firm for plaintiffs, specializing in securities fraud class actions and global investor protection. The firm represents individual investors as well as institutional investors, including large pension funds, asset management companies, and international investors. KTMC has secured substantial compensation for its clients in several major securities lawsuits and has received numerous recognitions from peers and legal media. It was rated as one of the top law firms in the field of securities and class actions in Chambers & Partners USA 2026, ranked first in securities and merger and acquisition litigation in Legal 500, and appeared on various lists such as The National Law Journal's Plaintiff's Hot List and Trailblazers in Plaintiffs Law. It was also selected for BTI Consulting Group's "Most Fearsome Law Firms" honor roll, named Annual Class Action Law Firm by The Legal Intelligencer, recognized as a Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyer by Lawdragon, and hailed as a pioneer in the plaintiff lawyer community by Law360. The firm operates globally and has offices in Pennsylvania and California. KTMC has recovered over $25 billion on behalf of its clients and the groups they represent. The indictment in this case was not filed by KTMC.

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