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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violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing early termination charges on servicemembers who terminated their residential leases early because they had received military relocation orders, including by using software that automatically imposed early termination charges without regard to military status. As part of the settlement, Greystar must set aside $1.35 million to compensate servicemembers, including triple damages to servicemembers who paid Greystar’s early termination charges, and a $77,370 civil penalty to the United States. The settlement also requires Greystar to revise its policies to ensure that eligible military servicemembers can end their residential leases without incurring illegal early termination charges.
On June 19, 2025, JWB Property Management LLC dba JWB Rental Homes agreed to a settlement resolving allegations that JWB violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing early termination charges on six servicemembers who terminated their residential leases early because they had received military relocation orders. As part of the settlement, JWB will pay $39,168.50 in compensation to servicemembers and a $25,000 civil penalty to the United States. The settlement also requires JWB to revise its policies to ensure that eligible servicemembers can end their leases without incurring illegal early termination charges.
On June 17, 2025, Teleguam Holdings, LLC d/b/a GTA agreed to a settlement resolving allegations that GTA violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing early termination charges on over 1,300 servicemembers who terminated their cell phone service contracts because they had received military relocation orders. As part of the settlement, GTA will pay $450,000 in compensation to