12 CFR § 1215.15Chapter XII

§ 1215.15 Conflicting court order.

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United States ex rel. TouhyRagen,Notwithstanding FHFA's rejection of a demand for records, information, or testimony, if a court or other competent authority orders an FHFA employee to comply with the demand, the employee must promptly notify FHFA's General Counsel of the order, and the employee must respectfully decline to comply, citing v. 340 U.S. 462 (1951). An employee's failure to notify the General Counsel of a court or other authority's order is grounds for discipline or other adverse action.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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