Federal Lawsuit

NTEU v. Vought — CFPB En Banc Rehearing

D.C. Circuit granted en banc rehearing, vacating the panel decision that had allowed CFPB dismantling. Preliminary injunction reinstated blocking mass layoffs. CFPB ordered to request Federal Reserve funding as required by statute. Oral arguments scheduled for February 24, 2026.

Preliminary Injunction

Case Details

D.C. Circuit granted en banc rehearing, vacating the panel decision that had allowed CFPB dismantling. Preliminary injunction reinstated blocking mass layoffs. CFPB ordered to request Federal Reserve funding as required by statute. Oral arguments scheduled for February 24, 2026.

Date Filed

2026-01-15

Status

Preliminary Injunction

Court

U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit (en banc)

Outcome

En banc granted; preliminary injunction reinstated; oral arguments Feb 24

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

Sources

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • National Treasury Employees Union
  • NAACP
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