Collector pursues legally exempt funds after a servicemember's valid lease termination
A servicemember gave formal written notice of lease termination ahead of basic training, but the collection agency still attempted to collect funds that should be exempt under servicemember protections. Shows collectors failing to honor legally protected termination and exemption rules.
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