Federal Lawsuit

NTEU v. CFPB - Consumer Bureau Dismantling

National Treasury Employees Union challenged CFPB dismantling. Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted preliminary injunction, finding the government was 'fully engaged in a hurried effort to dismantle and disable the agency entirely' in 'complete disregard' of Congress's 15-year-old mandate. Bar complaints filed against three DOJ attorneys for misrepresentations.

Injunction Granted

Case Details

National Treasury Employees Union challenged CFPB dismantling. Judge Amy Berman Jackson granted preliminary injunction, finding the government was 'fully engaged in a hurried effort to dismantle and disable the agency entirely' in 'complete disregard' of Congress's 15-year-old mandate. Bar complaints filed against three DOJ attorneys for misrepresentations.

Date Filed

2025-02-06

Status

Injunction Granted

Court

U.S. District Court, District of Columbia

Outcome

Preliminary injunction granted blocking dismantling

Related Executive Actions (1)

Dismantling the CFPB

Efforts to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was created after the 2008 financial crisis. Judge Amy Berman Jackson found the government was 'fully engaged in a hurried effort to dismantle and disable the agency entirely' in disregard of Congress's 15-year-old mandate. Preliminary injunction granted.

Blocked
Policy DirectiveGovernment Reform
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of Management and Budget
1 challenge2025-02-06

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • National Treasury Employees Union
  • NAACP
  • National Consumer Law Center
  • Virginia Poverty Law Center
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