Judge Reconsiders, Reverses Dismissal Of ECOA, FHA Claims In Reverse Redlining Suit

(April 30, 2024, 2:56 PM EDT) -- FLINT, Mich. — Ruling on the plaintiffs’ motion for reconsideration, a federal judge in Michigan reversed the dismissal of Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) claims against lenders and agents in a putative class action alleging reverse redlining.  The plaintiffs had argued that the court erred in dismissing the claims without addressing their disparate treatment claim....