Upstate Business Journal

SCRA awards $75K in grants to two Upstate startups

Crystal-XG of Clemson, InfauxTech of Clemson University, Vet Media Group of Piedmont and four other startups were welcomed as SCRA member companies.
JD Supra

Fourth Circuit Holds SCRA Does Not Bar Mandatory Arbitration in Consumer Agreements, Forcing Portion of Class Action Into Arbitration

On January 27, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a significant opinion holding that the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) does not prohibit the ...
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CarMax & DOJ settle allegations of repossessing vehicles of active servicemembers

Allegedly not handling vehicles correctly with members of the military on active duty landed CarMax in trouble with the Justice Department to the tune of nearly ...
JD Supra

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 ...
Upstate Business Journal

SC Nexus, SCRA launch energy innovation initiative in Greenville

Greenville's NextGEN will spearhead a pilot venture accelerator to lead off the new initiative's drive to boost the state's energy innovation sector.
Univeristy of Iowa Daily Iowan

What Landlords and Tenants Need to Know About the SCRA in Iowa

Service members and their families face the challenge of moving their household to a completely new area after receiving permanent change-of-station orders within only 30 days. Military families ...