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A federal appeals court ruling that found the leadership structure of the FHFA unconstitutional will face an "en banc" review later this month.
January 16 -
The Supreme Court upheld using “disparate impact” over three years ago. But with HUD weighing a policy change, banks and advocacy groups are still at odds over the court decision.
August 29 -
A ruling involving a Cleveland law firm casts doubt on CFPB claims that attorneys misrepresent their role to consumers.
July 27 -
An uptick in fines and a new tactic to counter claims about the CFPB’s authority contrast sharply with the agency’s rhetoric.
July 25 -
The banking industry lost a key battle in the Supreme Court over the use of “disparate impact,” but legal observers see potential for the tide to turn if Judge Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed.
July 23 -
A federal appeals court in Texas agreed with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders that the FHFA, led by a single director, violates the separation of powers.
July 17 -
It is still a long shot that a rival of Mick Mulvaney's will be able to reclaim the agency's top job, but judges have raised questions over whether Mulvaney can keep the position.
June 26 -
An appeals court has rejected claims by a Washington state housing finance agency that the National Homebuyers Fund is limited to operating in California.
June 25 -
A former Cantor Fitzgerald managing director was cleared of charges that he defrauded customers by lying about prices of mortgage-backed securities.
May 3 -
WMC Mortgage, a leading subprime originator during the boom era, could file for bankruptcy by parent company General Electric if it loses a legal proceeding regarding indemnifications on mortgage-backed securities.
May 3