Plaintiffs Todd Harper, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), and Tanya Otsuka, an NCUA board member, sued the Trump administration following their April 2025 terminations. Harper and Otsuka were nominated by President Biden and confirmed by the Senate to fixed terms. The plaintiffs argue that their removals violated 12 U.S.C. § 1752a(c), which permits dismissal of NCUA board members only “for cause.” They also claim their removals violate the Administrative Procedure Act and constitutional separation-of-powers principles. The plaintiffs seek declaratory and equitable relief, reinstatement, and attorneys’ fees.
