A dispute over a bounced check led Anuj Chopra of Grandville, Mich., to file a lawsuit against the $1.4 billion Consumers Credit Union, two of its employees and a police detective alleging they colluded to bolster sex felony charges against Chopra and his wife.

Chopra's lawsuit included email exhibits between the two CCU employees that not only indicate collusion occurred, but also showed the employees allegedly made racially derogatory remarks about Chopra's national origin. The former credit union member is originally from India but has lived in the U.S. for more than 35 years and holds a permanent resident card, according to court documents.