News related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a federal lawsuit against S&K Towing, a California-based towing company, citing widespread violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) tied to the sale and disposal of vehicles belonging to active-duty military personnel. According to the complaint, the company auctioned or otherwise disposed of nearly 150 vehicles,…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with CarMax Inc. and its financing division, CarMax Auto Finance, resolving allegations that the company violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by unlawfully repossessing vehicles owned by U.S. servicemembers. Under the agreement, CarMax will pay at least $420,000 in damages to affected servicemembers and…
Imagine being ready to move forward with divorce proceedings only to learn your spouse is serving on active duty overseas. Questions arise quickly: Can the case continue? What happens if the servicemember cannot appear in court? The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, often called the SCRA, is a federal law that governs how legal proceedings, including…
SEATTLE – Attorney General Nick Brown announced that Olympic Management Company will pay over $46,000 in refunds and interest to 22 service members who were improperly charged fees after ending their leases early due to deployment or other military orders. This resolution is part of the state’s continued efforts to uphold the housing rights of…
Under the Trump administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has moved away from several enforcement priorities established during the Biden era. However, it has signaled a continued focus on safeguarding the financial rights of servicemembers. The following overview outlines this shift in priorities and examines the CFPB’s role in enforcing protections for military personnel….
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that Teleguam Holdings, LLC (GTA) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The allegations involve GTA unlawfully charging early termination fees to more than 1,300 military servicemembers who canceled their cell phone contracts due to military relocation orders. “Servicemembers…
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