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District court denies class cert. against bank for alleged redlining

On August 5, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion for class certification in a case where the plaintiffs alleged a bank illegally discriminated against non-white home loan...more

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Disparate Impact Executive Order and HUD to Reconsider Disparate Impact Rule

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President Trump recently signed an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy“ to eliminate the use of disparate impact liability. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...more

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District Court denies class certification in lending discrimination suit

On May 30, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia entered an opinion denying class certification in a suit accusing a credit union (defendant) of lending discrimination. Each plaintiff applied to...more

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A Deep Dive into HUD's New Guidance on AI-Driven Targeted Advertising — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by Troutman Pepper Partner Lori Sommerfield to discuss the new guidance issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on targeted...more

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DOJ Settles Redlining Claim Against ESSA Bank

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The Justice Department (DOJ) recently announced a settlement with ESSA Bank & Trust (ESSA), which has agreed to pay over $3 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of redlining in violation of...more

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District Court grants summary judgment to bank in discriminatory lending suit

On December 19, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment in favor of a national bank with respect to discriminatory lending allegations brought by the County of Cook in Illinois...more

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CFPB Files First Ever Redlining Complaint Against a Non-Bank Mortgage Lender

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On July 15, 2020, the CPFB filed a complaint in federal court against Townestone Financial, Inc. (Townestone) representing the first ever redlining complaint against a non-bank mortgage lender. ...more

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Industry trade groups urge HUD to make significant changes to its disparate impact rule; state attorneys general oppose changes

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The American Bankers Association jointly with state bankers associations, the American Financial Services Association, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)...more

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Housing group announces settlement of FHA lawsuit alleging insurance-related discrimination

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The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has announced a settlement in its lawsuit against Travelers Indemnity Company in which it alleged that Travelers engaged in discriminatory conduct in violation of the Fair Housing Act...more

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