United States Sixth Circuit

In a case involving whether federal savings association's exclusive agents must comply with the licensing and registration requirements set forth in the Ohio Mortgage Broker Act, a ruling against plaintiff-association is reversed where, contrary to the ruling below, federal law preempts the application of the Ohio Act to plaintiff's exclusive agents.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/22/2008
• Published 08/22/2008

Judges

• Before:  ROGERS and McKEAGUE, Circuit Judges;  ADAMS, District Judge.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• ARGUED:  Howard N. Cayne, Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C., for Appellants.  William J. Cole, Office of the Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.   ON BRIEF:  Howard N. Cayne, A. Patrick Doyle, Nancy L. Perkins, Arnold & Porter, Washington, D.C., Thomas L. Long, Baker & Hostetler, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellants.  William J. Cole, William P. Marshall, Robert J. Krummen, Office of the Ohio Attorney General, Columbus, Ohio, for Appellee.  Daniel Mosteller, Center for Responsible Lending, Washington, D.C., Stefan L. Jouret, Donovan Hatem, Boston, Massachusetts, Dirk S. Roberts, Office of Chief Counsel, Office of Thrift Supervision, Washington, D.C., for Amici Curiae.