Appellate Section - Equal Credit Opportunity Act

Briefs and Opinions

Fralish v. Bank of America (7th Cir.) - Amicus
- ECOA and Regulation B protect those seeking credit both before and after they receive it
Document Date

Court of Appeals Order, available at 2022 WL 1089194 01/28/22

Brief as Amicus 12/16/21

United States v. Union Auto Sales (9th Cir.) - Appellant
- The district court erred in concluding that the allegations in the complaint were not sufficient to withstand a motion to dismiss, and defendants have not made any compelling arguments to the contrary
- The district court erred in dismissing the complaint at the pleading stage, as the district court misapplied the standard for notice pleading and set the bar too high for pleading discrimination cases
Document Date

Court of Appeals Decision, available at 490 F. App'x 847 07/13/12

Reply Brief 05/02/11

Brief as Appellant 01/03/11

Coleman v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation (6th Cir.) - Amicus
- District court did not abuse its discretion in certifying a plaintiff class lawsuit alleging disparate impact racial discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Document Date

Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 296 F.3d 443 07/22/02

Brief as Amicus 03/14/01

Cason v. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation (6th Cir.) - Amicus
- District court did not abuse its discretion in certifying a plaintiff class lawsuit alleging disparate impact racial discrimination under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
Document Date

Court of Appeals Decision, available at 28 F. App’x 392 01/07/02

Brief as Amicus 02/16/01

Updated June 12, 2023

Document	Date
Court of Appeals Order, available at 2022 WL 1089194	01/28/22
Brief as Amicus	12/16/21

Document	Date
Court of Appeals Decision, available at 490 F. App'x 847	07/13/12
Reply Brief	05/02/11
Brief as Appellant	01/03/11

Document	Date
Court of Appeals Decision, reported at 296 F.3d 443	07/22/02
Brief as Amicus	03/14/01