Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Efforts to Dismantle CFPB, Appeal Filed

A federal judge’s preliminary injunction has reinstated the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s operations, while the Trump administration seeks to overturn the ruling in appeals court.

The U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction on March 28, 2025, halting the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
The court ruled that the administration’s actions, including firing employees and halting operations, violated the agency’s statutory obligations established by Congress.
The injunction reinstated the CFPB’s workforce, reopened offices, and restored its complaint system, allowing the agency to resume its consumer protection duties.
The Trump administration filed an appeal on March 29, 2025, seeking to overturn the ruling, with the case now pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Since its creation in 2011, the CFPB has returned over $21 billion to consumers and played a key role in overseeing financial practices, including student loan protections.