DOJ settles with home security company over servicemember overcharges

On April 14, DOJ announced that a national home security services company agreed to pay over $1.3 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by imposing unlawful charges on at least 3,400 servicemembers who terminated their home security contracts after receiving military relocation orders. DOJ alleged the company imposed a 30-day notice requirement on servicemembers terminating contracts, meaning contracts did not end until at least 30 days after... By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP