Bankhead v. Wintrust Financial Corporation et al
Case Number:
1:22-cv-02759
Court:
Nature of Suit:
443(Civil Rights: Accommodations)
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
Judge:
Firms
Companies
Sectors & Industries:
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September 27, 2023
Wintrust Escapes Black Borrowers' Bias Suit In Illinois
An Illinois federal judge tossed a proposed racial discrimination class action against Wintrust and its subsidiary Wednesday, determining that Black borrowers suing the bank for racial bias failed to state a claim and didn't single out any discriminatory policy.
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December 02, 2022
Dismissing Bias Suit Would 'Gut' Fair Housing Act, Judge Told
A Black career attorney in Illinois asked a federal judge to deny a mortgage lender's request to dismiss a class action suit accusing it of racially biased lending, arguing the dismissal would raise the pleading standard for housing discrimination allegations to an "impossible" level.
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August 02, 2022
Wintrust Says Black Borrowers' Bias Suit Misses The Mark
Wintrust Financial Corp. and a subsidiary looked to skirt claims leveled in Illinois federal court alleging the pair systematically discriminated against prospective Black borrowers, arguing the suit fails to name any specific discriminatory Wintrust policies.
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May 26, 2022
Wintrust Faces Accusations Of Bias Against Black Borrowers
Wintrust Financial Corp. and a subsidiary were hit with a proposed class action in Illinois federal court alleging the pair systematically discriminated against Black prospective borrowers, issuing them fewer loans with worse terms when compared to white applicants.