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 ...
Military.com

PCSing Smart: Know Your Lease Rights Under the SCRA and State Law

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders arrive with a hard deadline, often forcing servicemembers and their families to leave rented housing long before a lease term ends. Without legal protection, ...
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 ...
JD Supra

DOJ and CFPB Issue Joint Letter Reminding Financial Institutions of the SCRA Interest Rate Protections for Servicemembers

On December 5, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a joint letter directed at financial service providers to reinforce the importance of ...