Servicemembers Initiative Archives - M.Y.

Justice Department Settles with the State of New Jersey’s Student Lending Authority for Alleged Violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

September 24, 2021 Press Release 0 Comments Civil Rights, Servicemembers Initiative

Under the SCRA, if a lender files a civil lawsuit against a borrower and then seeks a default judgment, the lender must notify the court of the borrower’s military status. If the borrower is in military service, the court cannot enter judgment until it appoints an attorney to represent

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Justice Department Settles with Massachusetts Storage Company for Unlawfully Auctioning Off Deployed Servicemember’s Possessions

September 16, 2021 Press Release 0 Comments American Veteran, Civil Rights, Servicemembers Initiative

“The law protects servicemembers from this kind of mistreatment – they have more important things to worry about when they are overseas risking their lives to protect our nation. We will enforce the rights of our military members aggressively and hold accountable people who violate the SCRA.”

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Justice Department Obtains $750,000 From PHH Mortgage Corp. for Unlawfully Foreclosing on Servicemembers’ Homes

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Press Release 0 Comments Civil Rights, Servicemembers Initiative

The SCRA prohibits foreclosing on the home of a servicemember during active military service and one year thereafter without a court order if the mortgage originated prior to the servicemember’s period of military service.