Questions raised by the appeals court judges suggest they believe the case should go back to a trial court to weigh the credibility of the evidence.

Biden’s FHFA nominee Sandra Thompson has made it clear that the agency can’t end the conservatorships without help from the Departments of Treasury and Justice and, most importantly, Congress itself.

Plaintiffs in Collins v. Yellen promptly informed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of the former president’s recent letter to Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, possibly forestalling a decision by the court.

One case, long thought dead, is revived; a completely new case is born. Still, the legal chances don’t look good.

Even though the Supreme Court issued its decision in the Collins case two months ago, lawyers for both the shareholders and the government prepare to make many of the same arguments again before the Fifth Circuit.

Landlords are challenging the more-targeted ban, saying it still illegally deprives them of their ability to collect rents.

Changes to Fannie’s loan agreements allow the company to more closely monitor compliance with OFAC rules and anti-money laundering and anti-corruption statutes.

One unintended consequence of the court ruling: The Biden administration got the greenlight to reform the GSEs without the help of Congress.

Supreme Court rules president can remove FHFA director at will but shareholders still can’t get restitution.

Although most housing advocates applauded the Supreme Court’s Collins decision, shareholders argue the justices ignored key points. Nevertheless, legal experts say there’s little chance the plaintiffs will prevail when the case returns to circuit court.