Filed Date: Dec. 10, 2025
Case Ongoing
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This case concerns alleged intentional race discrimination in hiring practices at financial institutions.
On December 10, 2025, an individual plaintiff filed this class action lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants engaged in intentional race discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. §1981, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000e), and the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act 453 of 1976 by engaging in systemic race discrimination against Black candidates through fake interviews (i.e., a company interviews a diverse candidate, including Black candidate, but has little or no intention to hire that person) and ultimately hiring a less-qualified White candidate. The plaintiff sought class certification, declaratory and injunctive relief, lost wages and monetary compensation, punitive and liquidated damages, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs.
On February 17, 2026, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint.
As of April 10, 2026, this case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Kyle O'Hara (10/5/2026)
Chise Mori (4/10/2026)
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72019549/parties/jackson-v-jpmorgan-chase-co/
Leitman, Matthew Frederick (Michigan)
Gilbert, Jennifer Schoen (Michigan)
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72019549/jackson-v-jpmorgan-chase-co/
Last updated June 1, 2026, 10:13 a.m.
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Key Dates
Filing Date: Dec. 10, 2025
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
A Black man who was allegedly racially discriminated against in hiring process
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Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: Yes
Class Action Sought: Yes
Class Action Outcome: Pending
Defendants
Private Entity/Person
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
Other Dockets:
Eastern District of Michigan 2:25-cv-13977
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Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
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Case Summary of Jackson v. JPMorgan Chase & Co, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/47584/ (last updated 4/10/2026).