The lawsuit filed by consumer advocacy groups contended that the new ECOA rule is a drastic turn from decades of interpretation and enforcement of the statute.

Illinois-based X-PERT Mortgage and its president had their mortgage licenses taken away by the state for allegedly hiring an unlicensed loan officer.

The lawsuit alleged that Rocket funneled leads to real estate agents who in turn steered clients to Rocket Mortgage. Plaintiffs also alleged that Rocket acquired Redfin to bring its steering practices “in house.”