PHH Corp. v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
881 F.3d 75 (2018)
Relevant factsFree
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (defendant), led by a single director serving a five-year term removable only for cause, sanctioned PHH Corporation (plaintiff) through an administrative law judge's recommended decision that the director affirmed; PHH sued, arguing the agency's sole-director structure -- with limited presidential oversight, accountability, and removal power -- violated separation of powers.
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Whether a sole-headed independent agency violates the constitutional separation-of-powers doctrine.