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Joint DOJ-CFPB letter to Auto Finance Companies about Servicemember Rights

This document (issued jointly with CFPB) is a letter reminding auto lenders and leasing companies of their responsibilities to recognize important legal protections that exist for members of the military and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA).

ID: DOJ-2041671
Components Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
Date Issued: July 29, 2022
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Joint DOJ-CFPB Letter to Landlords and Mortgage Lenders about Servicemember Rights

This document (isused jointly with CFPB) consists of two different letters. One letter sent to landlords and other housing providers regarding housing protections for military tenants under the SCRA. A second letter sent to mortgage servicers regarding protections military borrowers under the SCRA, and under the CARES Act for the who has already exited or will be exiting COVID-19 mortgage forbearance programs.

ID: DOJ-2041666
Components Civil Rights Division, Civil Rights - Housing and Civil Enforcement Section
Date Issued: December 20, 2021
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Employment Rights of Servicemembers

This webpage provides a brief overview of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act and describes its key provisions.
ID: CRT-1315846
Component Civil Rights Division
Date Issued: January 30, 2020
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SCRA Overview

This webpage provides an overview of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and describes its key provisions for legal practitioners.
ID: CRT-1315851
Component Civil Rights Division
Date Issued: January 30, 2020
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Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)

This webpage provides an in-depth overview of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The webpage describes USERRA's key provisions and contains links to the statute and examples of Department of Justice cases.
ID: CRT-1315856
Component Civil Rights Division
Date Issued: January 30, 2020
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Voting Rights of Servicemembers

This webpage provides a brief overview of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act and describes its key provisions.
ID: CRT-1315901
Component Civil Rights Division
Date Issued: January 30, 2020
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Guide to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

This brochure provides a brief overview of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and describes its key provisions.
ID: CRT-1315831
Component Civil Rights Division
Date Issued: October 2, 2019