The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA): Does It Provide for a Private Cause of Action?

Abstract

Congress has long recognized the need to protect the legal interests of servicemembers whose service to the nation may compromise their ability to meet specified commercial and financial obligations. The purpose of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is to provide for, strengthen, and expedite the national defense by protecting servicemembers, enabling them to "devote their entire energy to the defense needs of the Nation." The SCRA protects servicemembers by temporarily suspending certain judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect their legal rights during military service.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 08, 2009
Accession Number
ADA538402

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