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News related to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

CFPB, DOJ Issue Reminder on Interest Rate Caps for Servicemembers’ Loans

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently posted a joint letter directed to financial institutions, reminding them to honor the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). In particular, the DOJ and CFPB highlighted the importance …

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$1.6 Million DOJ Settlement Against GOP Candidate’s Firm Raises Concerns in Moorestown Council Election

A Moorestown Township Council Republican candidate’s real estate company entered into a settlement with the Justice Department in 2019 over reportedly getting illegal court judgments against active duty service members who were his renters. Because the renters were charged exorbitant …

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DOJ Sues Tony’s Auto Center for Auctioning Navy Lieutenant’s Car Without Court OK

In August 2024, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the company Tony’s Auto Center Inc., which operates as Tony’s Auto Center in Chula Vista, California. The company allegedly auctioned off a Navy lieutenant’s car. 

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Justice Dept Secures Relief from Morningstar Storage for Alleged Violations of Servicemembers’ Rights

According to the United States Justice Department, Morningstar Storage, a company that manages and operates a self-storage facility network in the Southeastern part of the country, has agreed to pay $130,000 in fines for violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act …

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USAA to Pay $64M in Settlement Over Alleged Overcharging of Military Members

United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Federal Savings Bank has consented to pay over $64.2 million in a settlement. This payment is to satisfy a class-action lawsuit that claimed that the institution and its subsidiary, USAA Savings Bank, overcharged thousands of …

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Defective RV Suit Transferred to Indiana Despite Military Service Claim

A man recently filed a suit claiming he received a defective recreational vehicle (RV) unit. The unit was sent to Indiana in line with a mandatory forum-selection clause. However, the man argued that the case should be delayed or stayed …

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