JD Supra

SCRA Enforcement Action Highlights Need for Strong Collateral Repossession Policies

The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) recent enforcement action under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) underscores the ...
JD Supra

Fourth Circuit Holds SCRA Does Not Bar Mandatory Arbitration in Consumer Agreements, Forcing Portion of Class Action Into Arbitration

On January 27, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a significant opinion holding that the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) does not prohibit the ...
Yahoo

Feds remind states about law protecting military spouse job licenses

In the face of “concerning trends,” the Justice Department last month wrote to state occupational licensing authorities, reminding them of their responsibilities under the Servicemembers Civil Relief ...
Daily Emerald

Using SCRA Protections to Stay Financially Secure from Campus to Deployment

The financial situation for students in military service becomes complicated as they maintain their academic credits while staying prepared for combat duty. Students need to handle their student loans ...
Univeristy of Iowa Daily Iowan

What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know About the SCRA in Iowa

Service members and their families face the challenge of moving their household to a completely new area after receiving permanent change-of-station orders within only 30 days. Military families ...
wtvr

DOJ reaches settlement with CarMax over illegal repossession of servicemembers' vehicles

WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a settlement with CarMax to resolve allegations that vehicles owned by members of the military were illegally repossessed, violating the ...