Recent Accomplishments Of The Housing And Civil Enforcement Section

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Recent Accomplishments Of The Housing And Civil Enforcement Section
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SCRA violations.
On March 31, 2026, the United States reached a settlement agreement resolving allegations that forty-two Georgia Professional Licensing Boards violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by failing to recognize the out-of-state professional licenses of servicemembers and their spouses. This settlement is the first of its kind and will provide up to $3 million in compensation to servicemembers and military spouses whose applications for licensure were improperly denied or delayed. The settlement also requires the Georgia Boards to adopt new policies that comply with the SCRA and provide a streamlined application process for servicemembers and military spouses who are already licensed in another state.
On March 25, 2026, the United States filed a complaint in United States v. S & K Towing, Inc. (C.D. Cal.), alleging that a towing company headquartered in San Clemente, California violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The complaint alleges that between August 28, 2020, and April 15, 2025, S & K Towing auctioned or otherwise disposed of approximately 148 vehicles owned by SCRA-protected servicemembers without obtaining court orders.
On February 23, 2026, CarMax, Inc. agreed to a settlement resolving allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by repossessing 28 vehicles owned by SCRA-protected servicemembers without obtaining court orders. As part of the settlement, CarMax must pay at least $420,000 to compensate servicemembers and a $79,380 civil penalty to the United States. The settlement also requires CarMax to revise its policies, procedures, and training materials to prevent future SCRA violations.
On October 30, 2025, Defendant Rod Robertson Enterprises, Inc. agreed to a settlement agreement in