Navigating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act: Protections and Litigation Trends — The Consumer Finance Podcast
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Military Lending Act and Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Overview - The Consumer Finance Podcast
On March 5, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denied a fintech provider’s motion to dismiss a proposed class action alleging that its earned wage access (EWA) products violated the Truth in Lending...more
In this article, we share a timeline of monthly "bites" for the past year applicable to consumers protected by nondiscrimination and military protection laws....more
On November 24, 2025, the court in CFPB v. MoneyLion Technologies, No. 1:22-cv-08308 (SDNY) entered a stipulated final judgment and order that settled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB” or “Bureau”)...more
On November 21, the CFPB and defendants jointly submitted a proposed stipulated final judgment and order to resolve litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging violations of the...more
Earned wage access (EWA) products are increasingly reshaping the employer-employee relationship, with widespread adoption as well as regulatory scrutiny. EWA allows employees to obtain a portion of their accrued wages they...more
In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Jason Manning and Carter Nichols to explore the intricacies of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). As the current administration...more
On October 7, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied a fintech company’s motion to compel arbitration in a putative class action. The plaintiffs, both servicemembers, allege that the company’s...more
On October 7, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied a fintech company’s motion to compel arbitration and stay litigation in a putative class action, for allegedly violating federal and Georgia...more
On October 15, a judge from U.S. SDNY granted the CFPB and opposing counsel’s joint letter-motion requesting the court adjourn briefing on a Rule 12(c) motion filed by defendants on July 21. ...more
Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denied Empower Finance’s motion to compel arbitration in a class action lawsuit concerning its earned wage access (EWA) product, Cash Advance. In...more
On September 8, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied an earned wage access provider’s motion to dismiss a putative class action brought by a servicemember. The plaintiff alleged that the...more
On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington denied an earned wage access provider’s motion to dismiss claims, ruling in favor of an individual alleging the fintech company of unlawful...more
The CFPB has reached a settlement in its lawsuit against FirstCash, Inc. and its 19 subsidiaries alleging violations of the Military Lending Act (MLA). The parties have jointly filed a stipulated final judgment and proposed...more
On July 11, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced a proposed $9 million settlement resolving its November 2021 lawsuit against a national pawn lender and its subsidiaries. The company and its...more
On July 11, the CFPB announced its proposed final judgment and order against an operator of retail pawnshops that allegedly made loans to active-duty servicemembers and their dependents at a rate greater than allowed by the...more
FTC Sends Warning Letters Regarding Potential Noncompliance With “Made in USA” Requirements. On July 8, the FTC sent letters to a flagpole retailer, footwear maker, football equipment company, and personal care products...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) announced the withdrawal of 67 regulatory guidance documents, including interpretive rules, policy statements, and advisory opinions that have been issued since the...more
Key Points - - The CFPB and DOJ have recently prioritized enforcement of federal servicemember protections. - The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and Military Lending Act provide key protections such as interest rate caps,...more
On April 1, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted a joint motion filed by the CFPB and the defendants, a consumer lender and its subsidiaries, in a case alleging the defendants violated the...more
On March 14, 2025, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland declined to grant a temporary injunction to the City of Baltimore and the Economic Action Maryland Fund. The plaintiffs had requested an...more
On March 10, 2025, the CFPB informed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that it will proceed with litigation against a short-term installment lender and its subsidiary for alleged violations of the...more
On March 10, the CFPB submitted a status report to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas advising it will continue to pursue a lawsuit against a consumer lender and its subsidiary for alleged violations...more
On March 1, and despite recent policy shifts under the new administration, the CFPB sent a letter to the judge overseeing its lawsuit against a fintech lender in the United States District Court for the Southern District of...more
On February 28, the CFPB submitted a letter to the U.S. SDNY advising it will continue to pursue a lawsuit from 2022 alleging a lender violated the Military Lending Act and UDAAP provisions of the CFPA. As previously covered...more
On February 12, the U.S. SDNY granted the CFPB’s request to extend its deadline to explain if the Bureau wishes to continue its litigation efforts. The Bureau filed a letter with the SDNY requesting a two-week extension. The...more