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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.

Jones v. Greenspan, No. 08-5092 (D.C. Cir., filed April 21, 2008). Appeal of district court orders in an employment discrimination case granting the Board's motions for summary judgment and dismissal of the plaintiff's claims.

Smith v. Bernanke, No. 07-1710 (6th Cir., files June 4, 2007). Appeal of dismissal of complaint relating to plaintiff's concerns about the closure of his bank account. On June 26, 2008, the court of appeals upheld the district court's dismissal of the action.

Chandler v. Bernanke, No. 06-2082 (D.D.C., filed December 6, 2006). Employment discrimination action.

Barnes v. Greenspan, No. 04-CV-1989 (CKK) (D.D.C., filed November 15, 2004). Age Discrimination in Employment Act case.

Artis v. Greenspan, No. 01-CV-0400 (EGS) (D.D.C., complaint filed February 22, 2001). Employment discrimination action. On August 15, 2001, the district court consolidated the action with Artis v. Greenspan, No. 99-CV-2073 (EGS) (D.D.C., filed August 3, 1999), also an employment discrimination action. On January 31, 2007, the district court granted the Board's motion to dismiss the action. On February 14, 2007, the plaintiffs filed a motion to alter and amend judgment.