The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, created in the wake of the financial crisis, is locked in a leadership struggle after its first director stepped down last week.

President Donald Trump and the outgoing director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have each chosen different leaders to oversee the watchdog agency. So Leandra English, the current head's pick, has filed a lawsuit.

Leandra English, who was named interim director of the CFPB by its outgoing director, filed a lawsuit Sunday night.

The rule that would have allowed consumers to join together to sue their bank or credit card company to resolve financial disputes.

The consumer agency has been a long-time foe of the party and of banks.

Some bank employees, under quota pressure, opened accounts in customers’ names without their permission.