Pending Cases Involving the Board of Governors

This list of pending cases does not include suits against the Federal Reserve Banks in which the Board of Governors is not named a party.

Ball v. Board of Governors, No. 13-CV-00603 (D.D.C., filed April 30, 2013). Freedom of Information Act case.

Taylor v. Bernanke, et al., No. 13-CV-1013 (E.D.N.Y., filed February 26, 2013). Mandamus action for an order requiring agencies to issue final rules under 12 U.S.C. 1851 (the "Volcker Rule").

Conover v. Board of Governors, No. 12-CV-06480 (N.D. Cal., filed December 20, 2012).  Freedom of Information Act case. On April 2, 2013, the district court granted the Board's motion to dismiss the action.

Crisman v. Board of Governors, No. 12-CV-1871 (D.D.C., filed November 19, 2012).  Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act case.

Wise v. Federal Reserve Board, No. 12-CV-1636 (D.D.C., filed October 2, 2012).  Federal Tort Claims Act case.

McKinley v. Board of Governors, No. 12-CV-1175 (D.D.C., filed July 18, 2012). Freedom of Information Act case. The case was voluntarily dismissed by the plaintiff on March 7, 2013.

Marcusse v. United States Department of Justice, et al., No. 12-CV-1025 (D.D.C., filed June 22, 2012). Freedom of Information Act case.

Gelb v. Board of Governors, No. 12-CV-4880 (S.D.N.Y., filed June 21, 2012). Freedom of Information Act case.

State National Bank of Big Spring v. Bernanke, No. 12-CV-1032 (D.D.C., filed June 21, 2012). Challenge to the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

DeNaples v. Board of Governors, No. 12-1198 (D.C. Circuit, filed April 19, 2012). Petition for review of Board cease-and-desist order. On January 29, 2013, the petition was granted in part and the matter remanded to the agency for further action.

NACS, et al., v. Board of Governors, No. 11-CV-2075(RJL) (D.D.C., filed November 22, 2011). Challenge to regulations issued pursuant to section 1075 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to debit card fees.

CitiMortgage, Inc. v. Kokolis, No. 11-CV-2933-RBH (D.S.C., notice of removal filed October 27, 2011). Third-party complaint by defendant in mortgage foreclosure action against the Board and the United States Department of the Treasury. On May 30, 2012, the district court granted the Board's motion to dismiss the third-party complaint. On July 25, 2012, the third-party plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. The case is pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (No. 12-1917).

First Citizens Banks and Trust Co. v. Spirakis, No. 11-CV-2895-RBH (D.S.C., notice of removal filed October 24, 2011). Third-party complaint by defendant in mortgage foreclosure action against the Board and the United States Department of the Treasury. On May 30, 2012, the district court granted the Board's motion to dismiss the third party complaint. On July 25, 2012, the third-party plaintiff filed a notice of appeal. The case is pending before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (No. 12-1914). On March 15, 2013, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal (No. 12-1914).

Artis v. Greenspan, No. 01-CV-0400(ESG) (D.D.C., complaint filed February 22, 2001). Employment discrimination action.