Case: Jackson v. JPMorgan Chase & Co

2:25-cv-13977 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Dec. 10, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

This case concerns alleged intentional race discrimination in hiring practices at financial institutions. On December 10, 2025, an individual plaintiff filed this class action lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants engaged in intentional race discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. §1981, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000e), and the Mic…

This case concerns alleged intentional race discrimination in hiring practices at financial institutions.

On December 10, 2025, an individual plaintiff filed this class action lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants engaged in intentional race discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. §1981, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000e), and the Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act 453 of 1976 by engaging in systemic race discrimination against Black candidates through fake interviews (i.e., a company interviews a diverse candidate, including Black candidate, but has little or no intention to hire that person) and ultimately hiring a less-qualified White candidate. The plaintiff sought class certification, declaratory and injunctive relief, lost wages and monetary compensation, punitive and liquidated damages, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. 

On February 17, 2026, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint. 

As of April 10, 2026, this case is ongoing. 

 

Summary Authors

Kyle O'Hara (10/5/2026)

Chise Mori (4/10/2026)

People

For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72019549/parties/jackson-v-jpmorgan-chase-co/

Judge(s)

Leitman, Matthew Frederick (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gilbert, Jennifer Schoen (Michigan)

Documents in the Clearinghouse
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2:25-cv-13977

Class Action Complaint

Dec. 10, 2025

Dec. 10, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72019549/jackson-v-jpmorgan-chase-co/

Last updated April 10, 2026, 3:56 p.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 10, 2025

COMPLAINT filed by Bryan Jackson against JPMorgan Chase & Co, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. with Jury Demand. No summons requested. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10520414 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of State - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Out of State. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Gilbert, Jennifer)

Clearinghouse
Dec. 11, 2025

A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (TMul)

2 Jan. 9, 2026

Appearance

RECAP
8 Feb. 17, 2026

Motion - Free

RECAP
9 March 4, 2026

Extend Time to - Free

RECAP
10 March 31, 2026

Appearance

RECAP
11 March 31, 2026

Leave to File

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Equal Employment

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 10, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A Black man who was allegedly racially discriminated against in hiring process

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

Defendant Type(s):

Bank or credit provider

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Michigan 2:25-cv-13977

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Sought:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Hiring

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

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