Auto lenders deny valid SCRA lease terminations for deploying troops
Active-duty service members entitled under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to terminate vehicle leases without penalty report auto finance companies repeatedly rejecting valid documentation, creating financial and legal risk right before deployment despite clear federal protections.
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