Jerome Powell is stepping down as Fed chair. Explore his tenure with our interactive timeline
Jerome Powell is set to step down this week after a particularly eventful tenure
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
DOJ drops Powell probe, clearing path for Warsh as Fed chair
The move removes a Senate hold on Trump's Fed chair nominee
by Jessi Healey Apr 24
U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin, who is heading up the Trump administration's investigations of alleged mortgage fraud by political opponents, at a May 13 press conference.
Cook's attorneys say she did not commit mortgage fraud and is being targeted by the Trump administration to undermine the Federal Reserve's independence
by Matt Carter Sep 4
After Supreme Court defeat, NAR's battle with DOJ will continue
The Supreme Court declined to take up the National Association of Realtors' case with the DOJ. But attorneys told Inman there is likely much legal wrangling to come between the 2 entities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 15
NAR to fight DOJ investigation all the way to the Supreme Court
The case dates back to a 2020 settlement between NAR and the DOJ, and to the DOJ's 2021 attempt to withdraw from that settlement — something NAR is trying to block
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 30
NAR: 'We have many grounds' to appeal the Sitzer | Burnett verdict
The National Association of Realtors laid out its arguments to overturn the ruling Tuesday. The plaintiffs' attorney said if the trade group doesn't change, it risks an injunction and DOJ wrath
by Andrea V. Brambila Nov 15
DOJ intervention puts MLS commission settlement on ice
The homeseller plaintiffs agreed to a 2-month extension of deadlines related to a proposed deal with MLS PIN after the federal agency asked for time to assess the deal's 'competitive impact'
Park National Bank latest lender to settle federal redlining charges
The Ohio bank's $9M pledge to promote ownership in Black and Hispanic areas is the 6th since the DOJ launched an initiative to combat redlining in 2021 that has generated $84M in relief
by Matt Carter Mar 3
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
Biggest redlining settlement in DOJ history is 5th enforcement action since launch of initiative to combat redlining in 2021, with $75M in relief to date. Bank denies it engaged in redlining
by Matt Carter Jan 13
Condo board balks at DOJ decision to sell seized penthouse at discount
The Manhattan building's board believes the Justice Department's decision to sell the penthouse for $18M — a 70% discount — will impact values throughout the building
SoftBank may pull out of pledge to buy $3B in shares of WeWork
The Japanese conglomerate has been rapidly losing faith in the coworking space company
General Electric will pay $1.5B over subprime lending
Justice Department says a GE subsidiary misrepresented the quality of its loans and fraud controls it had in place
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 12
Computer smashed
One year from now, a critical agreement about online listings between the DOJ and NAR expires. What happens after that is anyone's guess...
by David Kully Nov 17