A dispute over exclusive rights to real estate technology platforms has led to a legal complaint seeking immediate court intervention to prevent further harm and enforce contractual obligations. The complaint, filed by First Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (FMLS) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on March 2, 2026, names Remine, Inc. and Remine Platform, Inc. as defendants.
According to the verified complaint, FMLS operates a multiple listing service based in Georgia and entered into a Master Subscription Services Agreement with Remine in September 2018. This Licensing Agreement included an Exclusivity Provision that prohibits Remine from licensing certain products—specifically Remine Docs+ and Remine Pro—to any other multiple listing service located in Georgia or Alabama, or to the MLS serving Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
The filing outlines that despite this clear prohibition, “Remine and Hive MLS—a direct competitor of FMLS—entered into a separate licensing agreement and launched Remine’s products through Hive MLS’s website.” FMLS claims that as a result of this new agreement, “Remine has made its Remine Docs + and Remine Pro products—the products to which FMLS has an exclusive right—available to Hive MLS’s members located in Georgia and Alabama in violation of FMLS’s exclusivity.”
FMLS asserts it paid substantial fees for these exclusive rights, including more than $1.7 million in 2025 alone. The company states it relies on exclusivity as a core part of its business strategy and advertises itself as “the only MLS in the state of Georgia that offers Remine Pro as a free benefit to all its members.”
The complaint details communications between the parties leading up to the lawsuit. On January 29, 2026, Remine’s Chief Executive Officer informed FMLS that Hive MLS would be launching access to Remine Pro and Docs+ for its members by the end of February 2026. In response, FMLS sent formal written notice on February 11, 2026 warning that such action would constitute “a direct and explicit breach of the Agreement.” Despite this notice and demand for confirmation within fourteen days that no breach would occur, “Remine did not provide FMLS the requested assurances and did not cure its breach,” according to the filing.
On February 25, 2026, Hive MLS went live with access to both disputed products for its members across several states including Georgia and Alabama. Public statements on Hive MLS’s website confirmed this launch: “Hive MLS is excited to provide brokers and agents with access to Remine Pro and Remine Docs+, a powerful, all-in-one solution designed to help you uncover opportunities, engage clients, and streamline transactions from start to finish.”
Remine responded by contesting FMLS’s interpretation of the Exclusivity Provision. According to their letter dated February 27, 2026: “Remine contests the interpretation” of the provision but acknowledged its existence. Remine argued that because Hive MLS is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina and operates across multiple states, licensing its platform does not violate exclusivity terms limited by geography.
FMLS disputes this defense as an “impermissible end-run around the Licensing Agreement’s plain language,” arguing that what matters is whether use is enabled for member services located within protected territories like Georgia or Alabama—not just where Hive MLS itself is incorporated.
The complaint also addresses claims by Remine regarding alleged prior knowledge or approval from some FMLS board members or staff about dealings with Hive MLS. FMLS maintains there was never any signed written waiver excusing compliance with exclusivity terms: “Any alleged prior knowledge… cannot… waive or excuse Remine’s breach.”
FMLS argues that continued provision of these products through Hive MLS causes “irreparable harm” including loss of competitive advantage and damage to goodwill among its membership base—harm which “cannot be fully quantified or remedied by monetary damages alone.” As such, they are seeking emergency temporary restraining orders as well as preliminary injunctions against further breaches while litigation proceeds.
Specifically, FMLS requests court orders enjoining Remine from continuing any agreements with Hive MLS involving covered products within restricted territories; requiring steps be taken immediately to disable unauthorized access; compensatory damages; recovery of legal costs; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; along with any additional relief deemed appropriate by the court.
The case is identified as Civil Action No. 1:26-cv-602 before the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Attorneys representing First Multiple Listing Service include Thomas W. Davison (VSB No. 94387), Scott J. Pivnick (VSB No. 48022), Kelley C. Barnaby (pro hac vice forthcoming), all from Alston & Bird LLP’s Washington office; Amanda Waide (pro hac vice forthcoming) from Alston & Bird LLP’s Atlanta office.
Source: 126cv00602_First_Multiple_Listing_Service_Inc_v_Remine_Inc_Complaint_Eastern_District_Virginia.pdf
