Rocket Mortgage Sues U.S., Challenges DOJ Discrimination Suit

The mortgage-lending arm of a prominent company has initiated legal action against the U.S. government in response to a recent racial discrimination lawsuit. The legal challenge targets the Justice Department’s claims linking the company to alleged discriminatory practices by one of its contracted appraisers.

The crux of the legal dispute centers on federal mandates requiring lenders to utilize independent, third-party appraisers. The mortgage company is seeking resolution from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to reconcile these federal requirements with the Justice Department’s lawsuit.