Thursday, February 12, 2015

Military to Receive Million for Unlawful Foreclosures

Military to Receive Million for Unlawful Foreclosures
Several bank giants will pay $123.4 million to members of the military for violating a federal law that is to protect service members from foreclosures when they’re on active duty, the U.S. Department of Justice reports.
The lenders have been accused of violating the Service members Civil Relief Act, which prevents non-judicial foreclosures against service members who are on or recently left active duty. The foreclosures involved in the most recent settlement occurred between Jan. 1, 2006, and April 4, 2012. "Service members should never have to worry about losing their home to an illegal foreclosure while they are serving our country," read more.

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