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.
Fox News Network v. Board of Governors, No. 09-CV-00272 (S.D.N.Y., filed January 13, 2009). Freedom of Information Act case.
Murray v. Board of Governors, No. 08-CV-15147 (E.D. Mich., filed December 15, 2008). Challenge to the constitutionality of federal expenditures relating to American International Group (AIG).
Bumgarner v. Paulson, Bernanke, et al., No. 08-CV-5245 (D. N.J., amended complaint filed November 21, 2008). Challenge to the implementation of the Economic Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008.
Bloomberg, L.P. v. Board of Governors, No. 08-CV-9595 (S.D.N.Y., filed November 7, 2008). Freedom of Information Act case.
Cobble v. Bernanke, No. 3:08-CV-516-S (W.D. Ky., filed September 29, 2008). Petition and request for injunction barring Congressional consideration of federal legislation regarding the credit crisis. On October 6, 2008, the district court denied the injunction, and on November 21, 2008, the court dismissed the action.
Schulz v. United States Federal Reserve System, No. 1:08-CV-991 (N.D.N.Y., filed September 18, 2008). Action relating to the Federal Reserve's loan to American International Group. On September 25, 2008, the district court denied plaintiff's request for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. On September 30, 2008, the plaintiff filed a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit.
Smith v. Bernanke, No. 08-6353 (U.S. Supreme Court, filed September 3, 2008). Petition for certiorari seeking review of the Sixth Circuit's affirmance of the dismissal of plaintiff's complaint relating to his concerns about the closure of his bank account. On October 23, 2008, the petition for certiorari was denied.
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.
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. On November 5, 2008, the matter was dismissed on the motion of the parties.
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.