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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | USA | 24 Mar 2023
HUD restores 2013 discriminatory effects rule
On March 17, HUD announced the submission of a final rule—Reinstatement of HUD’s Discriminatory Effects Standard—which would rescind the agency’s…
Fredrikson & Byron PA | USA | 1 Mar 2023
Recent Settlements Regarding Redlining Enforcement
Since the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced its redlining enforcement effort in October of 2021, four lending institutions agreed to consent…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | USA | 18 Jan 2023
DOJ secures more than $31 million from bank to resolve alleged redlining allegations
On January 12, the DOJ announced a more than $31 million settlement with a National Bank over redlining allegations. Calling the action the largest…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | USA | 13 Jan 2023
DOJ, HUD say Fair Housing Act extends to algorithm-based tenant screening
On January 9, the DOJ and HUD announced they filed a joint statement of interest in a pending action alleging discrimination under the Fair Housing…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | USA | 13 Jan 2023
DOJ says court will oversee social media company’s housing ads into 2026
On January 9, the DOJ informed a New York federal judge that it had reached a follow-up agreement with a global social media company to ensure its…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | USA | 4 Oct 2022
DOJ announces redlining settlement with New Jersey bank
On September 28, the DOJ announced a settlement with a New Jersey bank to resolve allegations that the bank engaged in a pattern or practice of…
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP | USA | 8 Sep 2022
New York enters settlement with real estate brokerages to resolve discriminatory practices
On August 30, the New York attorney general and governor announced a joint action taken against three Long Island real estate brokerage firms for…
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP | USA | 3 Aug 2022
CFPB, DOJ File Complaint Against Non-Bank Mortgage Lender for Deliberate Discrimination Against Minority Families
On July 27, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint in the United…
Jackson Lewis PC | USA | 25 Aug 2021
Oregon Bans Home Buyers’ ‘Love Letters’ to Sellers
As a potential harbinger of the future, Oregon has become the first state in the nation to ban real estate “love letters.” The new law goes into…
Lane Powell PC | USA | 7 Dec 2020
HUD Publishes New Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Requirements
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has adopted five new safe harbors for those in the design and construction industry. This…
