Is it an SCRA Violation to Attempt to Collect Fees on an Aborted Foreclosure?
As a lender, you may know that it is an SCRA violation to initiate foreclosure proceedings or charge late fees to servicemembers on active duty without first getting a court order.
But what if they aren’t on active duty anymore?…
View moreFirm Fined $1.49M for Unlawful Attempted Evictions of Servicemembers
A Virginia real estate management company reached a $1.49 million settlement with the Department of Justice over unlawful attempted evictions of servicemembers.
The DOJ clamped down on the company when it learned the company had violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief …
View moreLender to Pay $9M for Student Loan SCRA Violations
A federal student loan servicer has agreed to pay $9 million to settle a fraud claim with the New York Attorney General’s office for Student Loan SCRA Violations that deceived borrowers with student loans.
The student loan debt crises has …
View moreCredit Union Settles with DOJ for $95K for SCRA Violations
The Department of Justice has found yet another lending institution to have committed SCRA Violations after it illegally repossessed servicemembers’ cars.
The DOJ announced last month that it reached an agreement with a credit union in upstate New York, in …
View moreDOJ Sues Auto Lender, Alleging SCRA Violations
Another finance company has become the Department of Justice’s latest target, accused of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. DOJ sues auto lender should prompt attention – do your military verification before you take action.
The SCRA, a federal law, …
View moreMortgage Obligations Incurred During Military Service Not Subject to SCRA Protection
Sibert v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 863 F.3rd 331 (4th Cir. July 17, 2017); Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. §3953(a)
Mortgage Obligations Incurred During Military Service Are Not Subject to SCRA Protection
The 4th Circuit held that …
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