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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Class proposes $64M settlement to resolve SCRA, MLA suit

On August 2, a proposed class of former and current servicemembers filed a memorandum in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina proposing an unopposed settlement agreement between the class and the...more

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CFPB says SCRA-related complaints are increasing

On May 23, the CFPB published a blog post reporting that complaints from servicemembers, veterans, and their families significantly increased, with the total number of complaints surpassing 400,000 since the CFPB began...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

CFPB Litigation On Fire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) is engaged in a firestorm of tricky litigation these days. Some highlights, in addition to the Third Circuit’s NCSLT ruling we reported on previously: With respect to the...more

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New Settlement Sets Lease-Breaking Precedent Under The SCRA

In a landmark settlement, a property management company and its landlord have agreed to pay a significant sum following allegations of violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern...more

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CFPB continues to look to creditors to help servicemembers take advantage of SCRA benefits

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On January 12, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a report highlighting an increase in reported incidents of identity theft by servicemembers. The report, titled “Servicemember reports about...more

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Latest Developments in Automotive Finance and Consumer Protection

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Federal agencies such as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have increased their scrutiny of auto loan servicing activities, particularly regarding auto dealers who engage in...more

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Property manager settles with DOJ on SCRA violations

On June 13, the DOJ announced a settlement with a property management company resolving allegations that it charged nine servicemembers early termination fees after receiving military orders to relocate, in violation of the...more

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DOJ announces consent order with property management company to resolve alleged SCRA early lease termination violations

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On June 13, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it had settled an action against a multi-family residential property management company for alleged violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”)...more

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CFPB's Policy Statement on Abusiveness (Part 2) - The Consumer Finance Podcast

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Please join Troutman Pepper Partner Chris Willis and his colleagues Stefanie Jackman, Caleb Rosenberg, and Chris Capurso for the second installment of our special two-part series about the Consumer Financial Protection...more

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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

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New issue of FDIC Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights looks at referral arrangements, trigger leads, servicemember...

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In the March 2023 issue of Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights, the FDIC discusses consumer compliance issues identified by its examiners during supervisory activities conducted in 2022 involving referral arrangements,...more

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FDIC Publication Focuses on Key Consumer Compliance Issues Identified During 2022

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On April 5, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released its Consumer Compliance Supervisory Highlights report, providing a high-level overview of consumer compliance issues identified by the agency during 2022...more

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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

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DOJ initiates SCRA action over auto auctions and dispositions

On March 3, the DOJ filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina against a North Carolina-based towing company for allegedly auctioning off, selling, or disposing of vehicles owned...more

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Utah Legislature Considers Military Lending Bill

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On February 13, a bill was introduced in the Utah House of Representatives, entitled HB 455, that would add protections relating to credit obligations and certain installment contracts for service members assigned to a...more

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DOJ alleges SCRA violations by City of El Paso for auctioning servicemembers’ vehicles without court orders

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On February 2, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed a complaint against the City of El Paso, Texas (the “City”) and several co-defendants alleging violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) for...more

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New CFPB Report Proactively Encourages Creditors To Apply SCRA Interest Rate Benefits

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On December 7, 2022, the CFPB issued a report recommending that creditors proactively provide Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) interest rate benefits to eligible customers, bypassing the statute’s requirements of a...more

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New CFPB report encourages creditors to proactively apply SCRA interest rate benefits

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On December 7, 2022, the CFPB issued a report recommending that creditors proactively provide Servicemember Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”) interest rate benefits to eligible customers, bypassing the statute’s requirements of a...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter -December 2022 # 2

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To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week...more

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Federal Reserve Invites Public Comment on Proposed Principles for Large Banking Organizations to Manage Climate-Related Financial...

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Regulatory Developments - Federal Reserve Invites Public Comment on Proposed Principles for Large Banking Organizations to Manage Climate-Related Financial Risks - On December 2, the Federal Reserve announced that it...more

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CFPB Report Finds Only Small Fractions of Activated Guard and Reserve Servicemembers Receive SCRA Interest Rate Reductions

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On December 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report entitled Protecting Those Who Protect Us. The report sought to quantify, for the first time, the use of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act...more

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California Legislation Strengthens Consumer Protections for Servicemembers

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On September 27, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1311, the Military and Veteran Consumer Protection Act of 2022 (the Act), into law. The Act takes direct aim at, among other things, the Military Lending...more

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DOJ Settles SCRA Interest Rate Action Against Auto Finance Company

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On September 28, 2022, the Department of Justice (”DOJ”) announced a settlement with Westlake Financial Services (“Westlake”), a Los Angeles-based indirect auto finance company specializing in subprime and near-subprime...more

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CFPB and DOJ Remind Auto Finance Companies of SCRA Protections for Servicemembers

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On July 29, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a joint letter to auto finance companies, reminding them of the protections the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) affords...more

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DOJ, CFPB Warn Auto Finance Companies about Servicemember Protections

The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a joint letter reminding the auto finance industry to enforce certain interest rate restrictions and other consumer protection...more

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