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News related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

How Can Student Loan Servicers Comply with the SCRA?

Student loan servicers are getting an excellent reason to comply with the SCRA and best practices – the alternative may be extinction.

Student loan servicers like Navient Corp and former owner Sallie Mae have been on progressive politicians’ minds a …

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For-Profit Schools Use Military Status To Bend Rules

The debate regarding for-profit colleges is an important one in U.S. society. According to Washington Post data, tuition costs have risen steadily over the last decade thanks to increasing demand, virtually unlimited access to education financing and especially the consistent

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Court Orders Stay In Active Military Status Child Custody Case

USA Discounters Fined For SCRA Fraud Scheme

USA Discounters Pays A Hefty Fine For Violating The SCRA

The CPFB has ordered credit and retail company USA Discounters to refund fees it wrongly charged servicemembers. As part of an SCRA fraud scheme, the affected servicemembers paid for benefits …

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Can My SCRA Rights Protect Me from Child Support Adjustments?

All too often, servicemembers assume that their protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) are tantamount to absolute immunity from suit because of the rights enjoyed by the servicemember pursuant to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”).  That is …

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