Today, we have sent a letter to the DOS Counsel asking him to drop the DOS’ opposition to the granting of an AIV license to me and cancel the 31 August 2005 a re-Hearing for me to “prove” that I am “trustworthy” to obtain the (sham) AIV license.

The situation is highly ironical given that 10 years ago, the DOS was all over me to OBTAIN the AIV license.  We refused because obtaining the AIV license meant we would have to ELIMINATE certain MLX services or provide those services in violation of the AIV law.  For instance, the AIV law disallowed the advertising of SPECIFIC properties.  The AIV law forbade dispersing listings without the WRITTEN verification by the landlord.

In other words, the AIV law NULLIFIED the real time, on-demand VALUE to consumers.

In 1995, MLX tried to educate the Department of State and we succeeded with SOS Treadwell who  declared the AIV law “onerous” and “should be amended.”

But, three years later, SOS Treadwell sent the DOS after us to obtain an AIV license or else…

On principle, MLX, a licensed brokerage, refused to obtain the AIV license.  So, since the Adminsistrative LAw Judge could not punish us under the AIV law (We didn’t have an AIV license), he statute jumped and suspended my real estate broker’s license.  <Fast Company recognized me as a Fast Company Fast 50 in 2004 for our innovation and tenacity to ethics.>

What’s important to understand about my/MLX’s case is that when they say “You can’t fight City Hall,” it means that you cannot fight the abuse of power within government.  Follow the details of my case, then be scared for yourselves if you are innovate or disruptive to industries with close government contacts.

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