Bankhead v. Wintrust Financial Corporation et al
Case Number:
1:22-cv-02759
Court:
Nature of Suit:
443(Civil Rights: Accommodations)
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
Judge:
Firms
Companies
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June 12, 2024
The Loan Discrimination Suits Notching Through Fed. Courts
Lawsuits over loan discrimination and the fallout faced by minority borrowers are being litigated in federal courts across the country, with banks, developers and the federal government facing claims.
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September 27, 2023
Wintrust Escapes Black Borrowers' Bias Suit In Illinois
An Illinois federal judge tossed a proposed racial discrimination class action against Wintrust and its subsidiary Wednesday, determining that Black borrowers suing the bank for racial bias failed to state a claim and didn't single out any discriminatory policy.
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December 02, 2022
Dismissing Bias Suit Would 'Gut' Fair Housing Act, Judge Told
A Black career attorney in Illinois asked a federal judge to deny a mortgage lender's request to dismiss a class action suit accusing it of racially biased lending, arguing the dismissal would raise the pleading standard for housing discrimination allegations to an "impossible" level.
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August 02, 2022
Wintrust Says Black Borrowers' Bias Suit Misses The Mark
Wintrust Financial Corp. and a subsidiary looked to skirt claims leveled in Illinois federal court alleging the pair systematically discriminated against prospective Black borrowers, arguing the suit fails to name any specific discriminatory Wintrust policies.
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May 26, 2022
Wintrust Faces Accusations Of Bias Against Black Borrowers
Wintrust Financial Corp. and a subsidiary were hit with a proposed class action in Illinois federal court alleging the pair systematically discriminated against Black prospective borrowers, issuing them fewer loans with worse terms when compared to white applicants.