County of Cook, IL v. Wells Fargo & Co.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COUNTY OF COOK, ILLINOIS, ) ) Plaintiff, ) 14 C 9548 ) vs. ) Judge Gary Feinerman ) WELLS FARGO & CO., WELLS FARGO ) FINANCIAL, INC., WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., and ) WELLS FARGO “JOHN DOE” CORPS. 1-375, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Cook County brought this suit against Wells Fargo & Co. and related entities (collectively, “Wells Fargo”), alleging violations of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968,

42 U.S.C. § 3601

et seq., more commonly known as the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”). Doc. 106. As…