Court Cases

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…