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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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 interest rate protections...more

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The State AG Report – 09.05.2024

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •FTC and Florida AG Put the Brakes on Alleged “Trucking...more

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Mortgage Lender to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle Alleged “Loan Churning” Practices Targeting Servicemembers and Veterans

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The CFPB reached a settlement with New Day Financial, LLC (NewDay), to resolve allegations that the non-bank mortgage lender violated the Consumer Financial Protection Act by misleading active-duty servicemembers and veterans...more

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Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans Are Protected Class Under USERRA

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When people think of a “protected class,” they often think of age, race, gender, or disability. While those are some of the classes protected by anti-discrimination laws, often-overlooked classes include honorably discharged...more

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Belay that Order!  Supreme Court To Relook FAA’s Denial of Differential Pay to Coast Guard Reservist

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On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Feliciano v. Department Of Transportation. The Supreme Court will review the Federal Circuit’s decision affirming the Merit Systems Protection Board’s...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Considerations for Israeli Employers During Israel-Hamas War

As a result of the recent terrorist attacks in Israel and the resulting Israel-Hamas war, Israelis continue to be called upon for active duty under Israel’s emergency call-up notice. Global employers with operations and/or...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Reminder! VETS-4212 Report deadline approaching

Don’t be late. Federal contractors with a contract worth $150,000 or more are required to file a VETS-4212 Report, which is due on September 30 of each year. The VETS-4212 Report generally requires information about a...more

Willcox & Savage

Does USERRA Require Paid Leave for Service in the Military and Reserves? The Potential Answer May Surprise You.

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Most employers are well aware that the Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, (“USERRA”) requires businesses to grant protected leave to employees called to active duty or engaged in reserve training. ...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

CFPB Issues SCRA Paper Identifying Underused Benefits

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A couple of months ago, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a research paper it said revealed that many active duty servicemembers who were entitled to interest rate reductions under the federal Servicemembers...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

DOJ sues towing company over SCRA default judgment violations

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On March 3, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a complaint against a towing company located near a Marine base alleging violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act’s (SCRA) prohibition against default...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Vermont Governor Announces Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan

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Vermont will join its neighboring state New Hampshire in implementing a voluntary paid family and medical leave insurance program. The program, called the Vermont Family and Medical Leave Insurance Plan (VT-FMLI), will be...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Happy Veterans' Day 2022!

Here's a handy summary of the federal employment laws that apply to vets. In honor of Veterans Day, I'm republishing, with a few edits, a post I wrote in 2020 that summarizes the federal employment laws that apply to...more

Akerman LLP - HR Defense

A Reminder of Employer Obligations to Service Members

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision serves as a reminder that employers must not overlook their obligations to reemploy returning service members and accommodate service-related disabilities....more

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Local and State Employment Law Update: COVID-19 and Employee Rights

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Check out some of the most recent state law updates on COVID-19, employee rights, minimum wage and paid leave. CALIFORNIA- The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (a/k/a Cal/OSHA) has updated its COVID-19 Emergency...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

On-Call Hours Can Be A Timebomb For Employers Unless The Situation Is Appropriately Handled By The Employer: It Can Be Done!

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Whether hours spent on call are compensable hours of work is a question of fact to be decided in the context of a given case, based upon a variety of criteria. As explained in the federal regulations (29 CFR 785.17) “an...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

State Agencies Not Immune From Federal Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act Claims

In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court held state agencies are not immune from claims brought under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) in the case Torres v. Texas Department of...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Supreme Court Decides Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety

On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety, No. 20-603. The Court held that a State may not invoke sovereign immunity as a legal defense to block a civil lawsuit filed against...more

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Court Holds Ohio’s SCRA Not Applicable to Residential Mortgages

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In a case of first impression in Ohio, the Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas held that R.C. § 1343.031, Ohio’s version of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), does not apply to residential mortgages. This decision...more

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Virginia Expands Housing, Employment Protections for Military Members

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A new Virginia law expands the state’s prohibitions on discrimination in residential real estate transactions and in employment against military members. HB 2161 adds “military status” to the list of protected classes of...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (November 29, 2021)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Who Are Veterans under California’s FEHA?

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Veterans Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring military veterans, who are people who have served in the United States Armed Forces. On this special day, it is also a time to remember workplace protections...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Massachusetts Releases Amended Proposed Paid Family And Medical Leave Regulations

In 2019, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a Paid Family and Medical Leave Law. The law provides for 12 weeks of paid family leave per benefit year, 20 weeks of paid medical leave for the worker’s own serious health...more

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Active duty military personnel near a small win on medical malpractice claims

The U.S. government is on the brink of giving active duty military personnel half a legal loaf when it comes to a fundamental constitutional right — their chance to seek justice in the civil courts if they suffer harms while...more

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DOL Clarifies the Exempt Nature of Participation in the Department of Defense’s Skill Bridge Program

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In 2013 the United States Department of Defense founded Skill Bridge, a program that partners the U.S. Armed Forces with private employers to provide internships to active duty service members during their last six months of...more

Hudson Cook, LLP

Washington Regulator Interprets SCRA Scope Broadly

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The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act offers servicemembers financial protections, including the ability to have interest rates reduced to 6%, when a servicemember is called to active duty after entering into a credit...more

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