Bies

Justice Ginsburg also wrote the opinion for a unanimous Court in Bobby v. Bies, in which the panel opinion was written by Judge Clay (joined in by Judge Moore), and in which Judge Clay wrote a long opinion concurring in the denial of rehearing en banc (rehearing en banc apparently having been favored only by Judge Sutton) and describing the case as an “easycase.”

The Volokh Conspiracy » Sixth Circuit 0–3 in Habeas Cases This Term 2010

The Bobby v. Bies case was a serious slapdown – and it contained more harsh language than just the line “anonymous” quoted.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Sixth Circuit 0–3 in Habeas Cases This Term 2010

Ms. Bies, an economist and former Tennessee banker, tried to bring the conversation back to housing and her misgivings about exotic mortgages.

Central Bank Governor Aired Concerns About Mortgage Risks Jon Hilsenrath 2012

Judge Clay ate a pretty embarrassing reversal in Bobby v. Bies.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Sixth Circuit the New Ninth (At Least in Habeas Cases)? 2010

Authors Bies and Tripp offer much wisdom on revenge management and prevention in their book.

Women Grow Business » As a Leader, It’s in Your Best Interest to Recognize Revenge 2009

Ms. Bies tried—with spotty success—to focus attention on the issues that ended up at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis.

Central Bank Governor Aired Concerns About Mortgage Risks Jon Hilsenrath 2012

Ms. Bies, who couldn't be reached for comment Thursday, was worried on that occasion about mortgages in which household loan balances become bigger and not smaller over time.

Central Bank Governor Aired Concerns About Mortgage Risks Jon Hilsenrath 2012

Susan Bies, a former banker who served as a Fed governor from 2001 until 2007, comes across in the transcripts as the most attuned to the brewing trouble.

Little Alarm Shown at Fed At Dawn of Housing Bust Jon Hilsenrath 2012

That year, Ms. Bies, a central bank board member from 2001 to 2007, repeatedly expressed worries in Fed meetings about risks to consumers and banks from the housing bubble, according to transcripts of the meetings made available Thursday.

Central Bank Governor Aired Concerns About Mortgage Risks Jon Hilsenrath 2012

As for his “competence”, read his concurrence in the en banc denial of rehearing in Bies v. Bobby.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Sixth Circuit the New Ninth (At Least in Habeas Cases)? 2010