CFPB Dismisses Lawsuit Against Comerica Bank Over Federal Benefits Card Program

| Importance: 8/10 | Status: confirmed

The CFPB dismissed a lawsuit against Comerica Bank that had accused the bank of systematically mistreating 3.4 million federal benefits cardholders through disconnected customer service, illegal fees, and mishandled fraud complaints. The lawsuit, originally filed in December 2024 by then-Director Rohit Chopra, was dropped without prejudice, potentially allowing future refiling.

Key Actors

Donald Trump Trump Administration Rohit Chopra Comerica Bank Bank of New York Mellon

Tags

regulatory-capture government-contracts justice-weaponization cfpb trump-administration

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