The Department of Justice filed suit on February 2, 2023 against the City of El Paso and several co-defendants alleging SCRA violations for auctioning at least 176 motor vehicles owned by SCRA-protected servicemembers without obtaining required court orders, according to the DOJ. The case represents the largest known SCRA towing enforcement action by vehicle count.
Operator takeaway
176 vehicles auctioned without court orders — if your yard is anywhere near a military installation, the SCRA check is not optional and the DOJ is actively prosecuting violations.