Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of ECOA Discrimination Claims
On August 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of claims by a borrower of Iraqi origin that a bank violated ECOA when it refused to restructure the...
View ArticleHUD Settlement Resolves Fair Housing Act Allegations
On November 5, HUD released a Conciliation Agreement with a lender alleged to have discriminated against African-American and Hispanic borrowers seeking mortgage loans. In an administrative complaint...
View ArticleNinth Circuit Reverses Denial Of Class Certification In Disparate Impact Case
On April 24, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of class certification in a disparate impact age discrimination case, holding that the court erred in...
View ArticleWhite House Big Data Review Addresses Discrimination, Privacy Risks
On May 1, the White House’s working group on “big data” and privacy published a report on the findings of its 90-day review. In addition to considering privacy issues associated with big data, the...
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