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‘A victory for all military spouses’ in court fight over job license
The lawsuit victory sets a precedent for other military spouses facing problems with job license portability.
By Karen Jowers
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DOJ tells Texas to stop messin’ with military spouse job licenses
This Air Force wife's lawsuit is believed to be the first challenging a state's denial of these new employment protections.
By Karen Jowers
$136,000 settlement reached for troops charged illegal lease termination fees
The Justice Department reached a settlement with Texas-based Western Rim Investors for charging Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland troops illegal lease termination fees between 2011 and 2020.
By Davis Winkie
DoJ: Tow company illegally sold troops' cars
On Monday, the Justice Department accused a Dallas towing company of illegally auctioning the vehicles of five servicemembers.
By Davis Winkie
Defense Department to tighten data security after settlement with veterans group
A web site used to verify military status was open to potential identity thieves and scammers, advocates charge.
Cash settlement for troops whose cars were repossessed
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., the financial services arm for Nissan North America, settled a federal lawsuit Thursdays alleging violations of a law that helps members of the military by suspending certain financial obligations during active duty.
By Holly Baker, Medill News Service
How to leverage credit card benefits afforded to service members
Service members should take advantage of the credit card benefits under SCRA and the Military Lending Act, this author says.
By Capt. Rich Dolan
Privatized housing company to pay combined $45K to service members after allegedly charging them unlawful fees
The company was accused of requiring the service members to repay hundreds of dollars in lease incentives.
By Karen Jowers
Company agrees to pay $750K to settle allegations of illegal foreclosures on service members
Amounts vary, but individual service members will get up to $125,000.
By Karen Jowers
Landlord to pay troops at Offutt Air Force Base a combined $75K in settlement of alleged unlawful fees
Apartment owner agrees to refund fees to troops, and then some.
By Karen Jowers
What troops can learn from this Marine veteran’s foreclosure fight
Know your financial protections, and don't wait to make a claim.
By Kevin Lilley
SCRA and military moves: What you need to know
Troops heading out on deployment, or changing their duty station, can get out of their lease without penalty in most cases thanks to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
By Kevin Lilley