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Tow Company Penalized for Violating Service Members Rights
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A San Antonio tow company faces a $280,000 penalty after illegally selling or scrapping nearly 93 vehicles belonging to U.S. service members — a blatant violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The DOJ says the company repeatedly auctioned cars without court approval, starting after a service member in Kosovo reported his vehicle was towed and sold while he was deployed. Under a settlement, the company will pay $220,000 to affected service members, plus a $60,000 civil penalty, and overhaul its policies to prevent future violations. The Justice Department is cracking down hard — recovering over $489 million for service members since 2011 — and encourages anyone whose rights may have been violated to contact their local Armed Forces Legal Assistance Program.
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