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The North Carolina Department of Revenue recently announced some rules in line with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). This federal legislation permits military spouses to choose the same tax domicile as their spouse serving in the Armed Forces. The …

A whistleblower recently filed a defamation lawsuit against the United Services Automobile Association (USAA), specifically its indirect wholly owned subsidiary,  USAA Federal Savings Bank (USAA Bank). The case, which a judge in Florida dismissed, revealed that the USAA had about …

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently posted a joint letter directed to financial institutions, reminding them to honor the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). In particular, the DOJ and CFPB highlighted the importance …

A Moorestown Township Council Republican candidate’s real estate company entered into a settlement with the Justice Department in 2019 over reportedly getting illegal court judgments against active duty service members who were his renters. Because the renters were charged exorbitant …

In August 2024, the U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against the company Tony’s Auto Center Inc., which operates as Tony’s Auto Center in Chula Vista, California. The company allegedly auctioned off a Navy lieutenant’s car. 

This action is a …

According to the United States Justice Department, Morningstar Storage, a company that manages and operates a self-storage facility network in the Southeastern part of the country, has agreed to pay $130,000 in fines for violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act …