Texas v. Colony Ridge, Inc. et al

  1. April 10, 2026

    $68M Colony Ridge Deal To Proceed Without Court's Blessing

    The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday said it will move forward with a $68 million settlement reached with land developer Colony Ridge Development LLC without seeking court oversight after a Texas federal judge raised concerns about the deal.

  2. March 24, 2026

    Developer Rips 'Nonsensical' Critics Of $68M Fair Lending Deal

    Houston-area developer Colony Ridge told a Texas federal court that allegations underpinning a $68 million settlement with federal and state regulators would have faced "serious headwinds" at trial, pushing back on housing nonprofits' criticism of the deal resolving Biden-era fair lending claims against it.

  3. March 06, 2026

    DOJ Faces 'Serious Questions' In $68M Colony Ridge Deal

    A Texas federal judge told an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday that he has "serious questions regarding the nature" of a proposed $68 million settlement the agency and the state of Texas reached with Colony Ridge Development.

  4. March 04, 2026

    Housing Groups Slam $68M Colony Ridge Fair Lending Deal

    Public interest groups are urging a Texas federal judge to reject the Trump administration's proposed settlement of a Biden-era predatory lending case against a Houston-area developer, arguing it would improperly bankroll immigration enforcement while stiffing harmed borrowers.

  5. February 10, 2026

    Colony Ridge To Pay $68M To End DOJ, Texas Lending Case

    Houston-area developer Colony Ridge will pay $68 million to settle with the U.S. government and state of Texas over claims that it targeted Hispanic consumers with predatory land sales and financing, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.

  6. October 15, 2024

    CFPB Funding Shouldn't Stop Texas' Fraud Suit, Judge Says

    A Houston federal magistrate judge has endorsed allowing the state of Texas to proceed with a real estate fraud suit against land developer Colony Ridge, rejecting objections tied in part to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding from Federal Reserve "earnings."

  7. March 15, 2024

    Paxton Joins Feds In Fraud Suit Against Houston Developer

    The Texas Office of the Attorney General sued a Houston-area real estate developer for deceptive trade, fraud in real estate transactions and other offenses, joining previously announced federal litigation accusing the company and its affiliates of widespread predatory practices.