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Jones v. Chopra and CFPB Employment Discrimination Settlement

Verified August 21, 2026 against cfpbclasssettlement.comAdministrator: Atticus AdministrationFound via Atticus AdministrationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

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Where this case stands

Final approval granted December 6, 2023

Claims closed. Once the time to appeal has run, the administrator pays valid claims; that usually takes three to twelve months after approval.

Before Judge Beryl A. Howell, United States District Court for the District of Columbia (No. 18-cv-2132).

  1. September 13, 2018
    Case filed
  2. December 6, 2023
    Final approval granted
  3. January 18, 2024
    Final approval hearing

    The court hears any objections and decides whether to approve the settlement.

  4. January 18, 2024
    Case closed by the court

What happened

African American, Black, and/or Hispanic employees of the CFPB alleged employment discrimination. The CFPB has agreed to settle this lawsuit, though the page does not specify the details of the alleged discrimination or whether the CFPB admits to wrongdoing.

Do you qualify?

You must be African American, Black, and/or Hispanic and have been employed by the CFPB between February 13, 2011 and April 19, 2022 in non-supervisory positions in the Office of Consumer Response or other specified pay bands and job series, excluding certain management positions.

How to file

Read the settlement documents and information on this website carefully, as your legal rights are affected whether you take action or not. Specific claim filing instructions and deadlines are not provided on this page.

Common questions

What is the status of the Jones v. Chopra and CFPB Employment Discrimination Settlement?
Final approval granted December 6, 2023. Claims closed. Once the time to appeal has run, the administrator pays valid claims; that usually takes three to twelve months after approval.
Is the Jones v. Chopra and CFPB Employment Discrimination Settlement notice real, or a scam?
Atticus Administration is the court-appointed administrator. Claims are filed only at cfpbclasssettlement.com. Filing is always free, and no administrator asks for payment or a full Social Security number by email or text.How to tell a real settlement notice from a scam →
Who are the attorneys in the Jones v. Chopra and CFPB Employment Discrimination Settlement?
For the plaintiffs: Justin Leinenweber (Justin L. Leinenweber, P.C.); Caitlin Kearney (STOWELL & FRIEDMAN, LTD.); Truscenialyn Brooks (STOWELL & FRIEDMAN, LTD.); Linda D. Friedman (STOWELL & FRIEDMAN, LTD.). For Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Ryan Cooper (CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU); Derick Koo Sohn , Jr. (CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU); Allison Ziegler (CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU); Thomas Macy McCray-Worrall (CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • HEYNARD L. PAZ-CHOW
  • CARZANNA JONES

Defendants

  • ROHIT CHOPRA
  • KATHLEEN KRANINGER
  • CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU
  • JOHN MICHAEL MULVANEY

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Counsel for defendants

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