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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...