Case: United States v. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

1:12-cv-02502 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: April 2, 2012

Closed Date: 2017

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Case Summary

On April 2, 2012, the United States filed a lawsuit under the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act against New York-based correspondence mortgage lender GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The United States, represented by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, asked the court for injunctive and monetary relief. It alleged that between 2005 and 2009, GFI's loan officers engaged in a pattern and practice of char…

On April 2, 2012, the United States filed a lawsuit under the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act against New York-based correspondence mortgage lender GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc., in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The United States, represented by the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, asked the court for injunctive and monetary relief. It alleged that between 2005 and 2009, GFI's loan officers engaged in a pattern and practice of charging African-American and Hispanic borrowers in New Jersey and New York higher interest rates and higher fees for residential mortgage loans than they charged similarly situated white borrowers. It further alleged that because of these disparities, African Americans and Hispanics paid or would need to pay between $4,000 and $5,000 more than similarly situated white borrowers over the first four years of their loans' terms, and more than $20,000 over the loans' full terms. The Department of Justice received this case as a referral from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

GFI moved to dismiss the case, arguing that conduct that has a disparate impact (but no discriminatory intent) is not actionable under the Fair Housing Act or the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. On August 27, 2012, after Judge Katherine Forrest expressed skepticism of the defendants' argument in a scheduling order, the parties entered into a Consent Order. GFI admitted that statistical analyses of data from 2005–2009 showed its loan officers charged African-American and Latino borrowers higher discretionary fees than similarly situated white borrowers. It also admitted that it provided financial incentives for its loan officers to use discretion and charge borrowers fees unrelated to their credit characteristics.

The consent order required GFI to pay $3.5 million to damaged African-American and Hispanic borrowers, and to pay a $55,000 civil penalty to the United States. GFI was required to implement specific policies to prevent pricing discrimination and limit loan officers' discretion in the future, hire senior and managerial staff to ensure compliance with these policies, and develop a fair lending monitoring program that would allow it to identify and correct for lending disparities. The order required GFI to submit these policies for approval to the Department of Justice by the end of October 2012. After the United States approved the new policies, GFI was required hire an independent third-party to provide fair lending training to all of its employees engaged in the loan origination business. The consent decree was scheduled to last for four and a half years. After minor modifications to the consent order, the decree's enforcement period expired and the case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Benjamin Clark (10/18/2012)

Brian Remlinger (2/26/2019)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Abrams, Robin E. (New York)

Adams, Andrew Caldwell (New York)

Amaditz, Kenneth Carl (New York)

America, United States (New York)

Anderson, Gary L. (New York)

Judge(s)

Forrest, Katherine Bolan (New York)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Abrams, Robin E. (New York)

Adams, Andrew Caldwell (New York)

Amaditz, Kenneth Carl (New York)

America, United States (New York)

Anderson, Gary L. (New York)

Applegate, Daniel Arthur (New York)

Apps, Antonia Marie (New York)

Arreola, Anna Elizabeth (New York)

Attorney, Noticing 2255 (New York)

Attorney, United States (New York)

Bain-Creed, Benjamin (New York)

Barcelo, Amy Ann (New York)

Bass, Steven B. (New York)

Benavides, Rene Carlo (New York)

Berger, Michael N. (New York)

Bergman, Jacob Max (New York)

Bharara, Preet (New York)

Biro, Charles John (New York)

Blain, Jennifer Ellen (New York)

Blais, Brian Roger (New York)

Blake, Trevor St. (New York)

Blaskopf, Lawrence Paul (New York)

Blewitt, Justin (New York)

Blewitt, J. Justin (New York)

Bobb, Andrew A (New York)

Bodey, Vivian (New York)

Booth, Patricia Hubert (New York)

Brady, Orla M (New York)

Branda, Joyce R. (New York)

Brennan, Liam (New York)

Bretz, Emily Elizabeth (New York)

Brooks, Samuel D (New York)

Brown, Harold E. (New York)

Brown, Richard O.I. (New York)

Brown, James E (New York)

Brown, Thomas Mackinnon (New York)

Bueno, Edgar Dennis (New York)

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Dore, Carl Dore (New York)

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Eckert, Thomas L. (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:12-cv-02502

Docket

United States of America v. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

July 26, 2016

July 26, 2016

Docket
1

1:12-cv-02502

Complaint

United States of America v. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

March 30, 2012

March 30, 2012

Complaint

1:12-cv-02502

Justice Department Alleges GFI Mortgage Bankers Engaged in Illegal Lending Discrimination

United States of America v. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

No Court

April 2, 2012

April 2, 2012

Press Release
26

1:12-cv-02502

Re: United States v. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

United States of America v. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

Aug. 23, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

Pleading / Motion / Brief
27

1:12-cv-02502

Consent Order

United States of America v. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

Aug. 27, 2012

Aug. 27, 2012

Order/Opinion

1:12-cv-02502

Justice Department Reaches Lending Discrimination Settlement with GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.

No Court

Aug. 28, 2012

Aug. 28, 2012

Press Release

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4350423/united-states-v-gfi-mortgage-bankers-inc/

Last updated Feb. 10, 2024, 3:01 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc. Document filed by United States Of America.(ama) (Entered: 04/04/2012)

April 2, 2012

April 2, 2012

PACER
2

WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc. waiver sent on 4/2/2012, answer due 6/1/2012. Document filed by United States Of America. (Kennedy, David) (Entered: 04/10/2012)

April 10, 2012

April 10, 2012

PACER
3

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Sam Shina Majeed on behalf of United States Of America (Majeed, Sam) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012

PACER
4

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Burtis Marshall Dougherty on behalf of United States Of America (Dougherty, Burtis) (Entered: 04/19/2012)

April 19, 2012

April 19, 2012

PACER
5

NOTICE OF INITIAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Initial Conference set for 5/29/2012 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 15A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Katherine B. Forrest. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 5/1/2012) (jfe) (Entered: 05/01/2012)

May 1, 2012

May 1, 2012

PACER
6

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Notice of Initial Conference served on GFI Mortgage Brokers on 5/1/12. Service was made by Email. Document filed by United States Of America. (Kennedy, David) (Entered: 05/02/2012)

May 2, 2012

May 2, 2012

PACER
7

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by 482959 John Reilly on behalf of GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc. (Reilly, 482959) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

May 25, 2012

May 25, 2012

PACER
8

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS by 482959 John Reilly on behalf of GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.. New Address: BuckleySandler LLP, 1250 24th Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, USA 20037, (202) 349-7965. (Reilly, 482959) (Entered: 05/25/2012)

May 25, 2012

May 25, 2012

PACER
9

SCHEDULING ORDER: All parties do not consent to conducting all further proceedings before a United States Magistrate Judge, including motions and trial. Trial in this matter shall commence on Jan. 21, 2013. Trial is anticipated to take 2 weeks. Summary Judgment Motions due by 11/16/2012. Responses due by 12/13/2012 Replies due by 12/21/2012. Fact Discovery due by 10/5/2012. Expert Discovery due by 11/16/2012. Status Conference set for 8/27/2012 at 02:00 PM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest. All pretrial materials, including the Joint Pretrial Order due by 12/18/2012; Motion to Dismiss Briefing Opening - 6/1/2012; Opposition - 6/29/2012; Reply - July 13, 2012; Letters with citations: Defendant's due May 30, 2012; Government's - June 1, 2012; (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 5/29/2012) (djc) Modified on 5/30/2012 (laq). (Entered: 05/30/2012)

May 29, 2012

May 29, 2012

PACER
10

MOTION for Kirk D. Jensen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.(pgu) (Entered: 05/30/2012)

May 29, 2012

May 29, 2012

PACER
11

MOTION for Andrew R. Louis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.(pgu) (Entered: 05/30/2012)

May 30, 2012

May 30, 2012

PACER
12

ORDER FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 11 Motion for Andrew R. Louis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 5/31/2012) (djc) (Entered: 06/01/2012)

June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

PACER
13

RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc..(Reilly, Joseph) (Entered: 06/01/2012)

June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

PACER
14

MOTION to Dismiss Complaint. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.. Responses due by 6/29/2012(Reilly, Joseph) (Entered: 06/01/2012)

June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

PACER
15

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint.. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.. (Reilly, Joseph) (Entered: 06/01/2012)

June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

PACER
16

AFFIRMATION of Joseph J. Reilly in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint.. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.. (Reilly, Joseph) (Entered: 06/01/2012)

June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

PACER
17

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from David J. Kennedy dated 6/1/12 re: Counsel submits this letter in response to the May 30, 2012 letter of defendant GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc. Counsel states that GFI cannot show any basis for its motion to dismiss, much less a stay of discovery. ENDORSEMENT: Order. The Court thanks the parties for the caselaw submissions. The Court's prior ruling denying a stay of discovery remains in place at this time. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 6/8/2012) (mro) Modified on 6/11/2012 (mro). (Entered: 06/08/2012)

June 8, 2012

June 8, 2012

PACER
18

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on MOTION FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE granting 10 Motion for Kirk D. Jensen to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (Signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan in Part I on 6/5/2012) (rjm) (Entered: 06/08/2012)

June 8, 2012

June 8, 2012

PACER
19

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint.. Document filed by United States Of America. (Kennedy, David) (Entered: 06/29/2012)

June 29, 2012

June 29, 2012

PACER
20

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER...regarding procedures to be followed that shall govern the handling of confidential material... ENDORSEMENT: Parties to follow Judge;s individual rules. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 7/11/2012) (ft) (Entered: 07/11/2012)

July 11, 2012

July 11, 2012

PACER
21

REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 14 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint.. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.. (Jensen, Kirk) (Entered: 07/13/2012)

July 13, 2012

July 13, 2012

PACER
22

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from Kirk D. Jensen dated 7/30/2012 re: GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc. ("GFI") has instructed us to request an extension of time to respond to Plaintiffs July 26, 2012 letter to the Court concerning discovery issues in the above referenced matter. Our law firm does not represent GFI in discovery-related matters. The company is currently in the process of identifying discovery counsel, and GFI has informed us that such counsel should be secured sometime this week. GFI expects that counsel will then make an appearance in this case and respond to Plaintiff's submission. ENDORSEMENT: GFI should have anticipated the need for additional counsel sooner. The Court will grant an extensions only to 8/2/12. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 7/30/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

July 31, 2012

July 31, 2012

PACER
23

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from David J. Kennedy dated 8/3/2012 re: The United States respectfully requests that the Court set a conference and order both Buckley Sandler counsel and a principal of GFI to attend, and respectfully requests that the Court "so order" the schedule proposed by the United States - that GFI to respond to the Interrogatories no later than August 6, 2012; that GFI make all of its lending files, from January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2011, available for inspection beginning August 6, 2012; and that GFI produce all responsive documents no later than August 6, 2012. ENDORSEMENT: Application granted. All pertinent lending files to be made available immediately in original form and conditions. Conference in Court already set for 8/21 at 2 p.m. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 8/6/2012) (jfe) (Entered: 08/06/2012)

Aug. 6, 2012

Aug. 6, 2012

PACER
24

ORDER: The Court is skeptical of the argument that neither the Fair Housing Act nor the Equal Credit Opportunity Act permits disparate impact claims under Smith v. City of Jackson, 544 U.S. 228 (2005). However, the Court will hear argument on that issue. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the status conference currently scheduled for August 27, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. will be heard that same day (August 27) at 1:00 p.m. and will be used both as oral argument as well as a status conference., ( Status Conference set for 8/27/2012 at 01:00 PM before Judge Katherine B. Forrest.) (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 8/17/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 08/17/2012)

Aug. 17, 2012

Aug. 17, 2012

PACER
25

ORDER terminating 14 Motion to Dismiss. It having been reported to this Court that this case has been settled, it is hereby ORDERED that the above-captioned action is hereby discontinued. The Court will enter the parties proposed Consent Order separately. The Clerk of the Court is directed to terminate any pending motions and this action. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 8/23/2012) (ago) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

Aug. 23, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

PACER
26

ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from David J. Kennedy dated 8/23/2012 re: Plaintiff's counsel writes on behalf of the Government and GFI, write to advise the Court that the parties have settled this matter. ENDORSEMENT: The conference scheduled for August 27 is hereby adjourned. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 8/23/2012) (ago) (Entered: 08/23/2012)

Aug. 23, 2012

Aug. 23, 2012

PACER
27

CONSENT ORDER: The Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1345,42 U.S.C. § 3614, and 15 U.S.C. § 1691e(h) and as further set forth in this order. GFI, including all of its officers, employees, agents, assignees, successors in interest, and all those in active concert or participation with any of them, is hereby enjoined from the adoption, performance, or implementation of any policy, practice, or act that results in discrimination on the basis of race or national origin in violation of the FHA or of the ECOA in the origination or pricing of residential mortgage loans. Nothing in this Order will require OFT to require loans to be originated or priced based upon the race or national origin of the borrower or prospective borrower and as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 8/27/2012) (lmb) (Entered: 08/27/2012)

Aug. 27, 2012

Aug. 27, 2012

RECAP
29

MOTION for Joseph J. Reilly, Kirk D. Jensen, and Andrew R. Louis to Withdraw as Attorney. Document filed by GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Louis, Andrew) (Entered: 11/14/2013)

Nov. 14, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

30

MEMO ENDORSEMENT terminating 29 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. ENDORSEMENT: Ordered: This matter has been closed since 8/23/13. No action shall be taken in this case. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 11/15/2013) (mro) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

Nov. 15, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

31

LETTER addressed to Judge Katherine B. Forrest from David J. Kennedy dated November 15, 2013 re: US v GFI, 12 Civ 2502. Document filed by United States Of America.(Kennedy, David) (Entered: 11/15/2013)

Nov. 15, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

32

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 31 Letter filed by United States Of America. ENDORSEMENT: So ordered. (Signed by Judge Katherine B. Forrest on 11/15/2013) (mro) (Entered: 11/18/2013)

Nov. 15, 2013

Nov. 15, 2013

33

Letter

July 26, 2016

July 26, 2016

PACER
34

Consent Order

July 26, 2016

July 26, 2016

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 2, 2012

Closing Date: 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

GFI Mortgage Bankers, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Bank or credit provider

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. § 1691

Constitutional Clause(s):

Commerce Power

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 3,555,000

Order Duration: 2012 - 2017

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Develop anti-discrimination policy

Provide antidiscrimination training

Monitoring

Issues

General:

Housing

Pattern or Practice

Predatory lending

Racial segregation

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Lending

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Race:

Black

National Origin/Ethnicity:

Hispanic