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Case Name
U.S. v. Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank
FH-DC-0001
Docket / Court
1:94-cv-01829-JLG ( D.D.C. )
State/Territory
District of Columbia
Case Type(s)
Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Case Summary
The Department of Justice filed suit on August 22, 1994, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691-1691f. The DOJ alleged that the Defendant, the largest private ...
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The Department of Justice filed suit on August 22, 1994, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691-1691f. The DOJ alleged that the Defendant, the largest private lending institution in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, had expanded its business operations in recent years to accommodate growth in predominantly white areas while intentionally avoid[ing] the servicing of identifiably African American residential areas. The DOJ alleged that the Defendants' practices had the effect of redlining and represented race-based denials of credit for home purchases in violation of the FHA.
The same day the Complaint was filed U.S. District Court Judge June L. Green approved a consent decree between the parties. Under the consent decree, Chevy Chase denied any violation of federal anti-discrimination laws but agreed to invest $11 million in predominantly black neighborhoods, including $7 million specifically for home equity loans. The bank also agreed to market its products directly to predominantly black areas in the Washington metro region, to implement a training program for its staff, and to recruit minority employees to help it better serve Washington's black population. The District Court retained jurisdiction over the case for five years after the consent decree was entered. The case is now closed.
Andrew Nash - 06/02/2008
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Causes of Action
Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. § 1691
Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
B.F. Saul Mortgage Company
Chevy Chase Federal Savings Bank
Plaintiff Description
The U.S.A on behalf of those who were discriminated based on race regarding real estate related transactions with Chevy Chase, as in being denied dwellings to persons because of race, the sale of dwellings, and denying credit transactions.
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Plaintiff
Public Int. Lawyer
No
Nature of Relief
Damages
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Order Duration
1994 - 1999
Filed
08/22/1994
Case Closing Year
1999
Case Ongoing
No
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Docket(s)
D.D.C.
08/24/1994
1:94-cv-01829-JLG
FH-DC-0001-9000.pdf
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General Documents
D.D.C.
08/22/1994
Complaint [ECF# 1]
FH-DC-0001-0002.pdf
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D.D.C.
08/22/1994
Consent Decree [ECF# 3]
FH-DC-0001-0001.pdf
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Judges
Green, June Lazenby
(D.D.C.)
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Plaintiff's Lawyers
Bates, John D.
(District of Columbia)
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Hancock, Paul F.
(District of Columbia)
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Holder, Eric H. Jr.
(District of Columbia)
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Johnson, Madelyn E.
(District of Columbia)
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O'Brian, Valerie R.
(District of Columbia)
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Patrick, Deval L.
(District of Columbia)
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Reno, Janet
(District of Columbia)
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Rivera, Frederick B.
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Defendant's Lawyers
Bennett, Robert Stephen
(District of Columbia)
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Mason, Heidi L.
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Sandler, Andrew L.
(District of Columbia)
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Sweet, William J. Jr.
(District of Columbia)
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