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Let Us Help You Protect Your Rights As You Have Protected Ours
The Department of Justice, in partnership with other federal agencies, is committed to enforcing the federal laws that protect the civil rights of servicemembers. The Civil Rights Division protects a servicemember's civilian employment rights by enforcing the Uniformed Services Emplovment and Reemployment Rights Act ("USERRA"), voting rights by enforcing the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act of 1986 ("UOCAVA"), and financial security through the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ("SCRA").The employees of the Department of Justice are proud to serve our nation's men and women in uniform. This site provides information on how the Department of Justice and other federal agencies can help, and what servicemembers can do to protect their rights under the law.
News
July 2012
Justice Department Announces Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Michigan
Justice Department Reaches $12 Million Settlement to Resolve Violations of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by Capital One
June 2012
Justice Department Files Complaint Against Forsyth County, North Carolina, Sheriff for Violating the Employment Rights of Army National Guard Soldier
May 2012
Justice Department Settles Towing Company Case Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
April 2012
Justice Department Files Complaint Against Home Depot for Violating the Employment Rights of a California Army National Guard Soldier
March 2012
Justice Department Settles Landlord-Tenant Case Under Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
February 2012
Justice Department Settles Disability Discrimination Case Involving Disabled Veteran in Utah
Justice Department Settles with City of Highland Park, Michigan, to Enforce Employment Rights of U.S. Army Reservist
Department of Justice Reaches Agreement to Compensate Servicemembers for Wrongful Foreclosures
January 2012
Justice Department Announces Resolution of Three Landlord-Tenant Matters in the San Diego Area Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
November 2011
Department of Justice Announces Compensation for Servicemembers as Part of Settlement with Bank of America
Justice Department Files Complaint Against City of Pittsfield, Mass., for Violating the Employment Rights of a U.S. Navy Reservist
Justice Department Settles with Lowe's Hardware Store for USERRA Violations
October 2011
Justice Department Settles Lawsuit with Washington State Company to Enforce Employment Rights of U.S. Air Force Reservist
Justice Department Files Suit Against Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to Protect Employment Rights of U.S. Army Reservist
September 2011
Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Truman, Minnesota, to Protect the Employment Rights of U.S. Army Reservist
Justice Department Resolves Claims Against ServiceMaster 24-Hour and Gregory Tullar to Enforce the Employment Rights of Army Reserve Member
June 2011
Justice Department Sues James J. Williams Bulk Service Transport in Washington to Protect Employment Rights of Air Force Reservist
May 2011
Justice Department Settles with Bank of America and Saxon Mortgage for Illegally Foreclosing on Servicemembers
Justice Department Settles Case Against South Bend, Indiana, Public Transportation Corporation to Defend Employment Rights of Army Reservist
April 2011
Justice Department Files Lawsuit in Alaska Against Air Methods Corporation and LifeMed Alaska LLC to Enforce Employment Rights of Army National Guard Member
Justice Department Files Suit Against Winchester, Va., to Protect Employment Rights of U.S. Marine Corps Reservist
December 2010
Justice Department Files Complaint Against City of Brockton, Massachusetts, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for Violating the Employment Rights of an Iraq War Veteran
Justice Department Files Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Justice Department Files Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Waupaca County, Wisconsin
November 2010
Justice Department Files Lawsuit in California Against Titan Laboratories Inc. and its owner to Enforce the Employment Rights of Armey Reserve Member
October 2010
Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Illinois
Justice Department Reached Agreements to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters from New York, Kansas and Mississippi
Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in New Mexico
Justice Department Announces Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in New York
Department Announces Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters from Nevada
Justice Department Announces Lawsuit to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Guam
September 2010
Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Alaska
Justice Department Reaches Agreement to Protect Rights of Military and Overseas Voters in Wisconsin
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This brochure provides a brief explanation of the civil rights of servicemembers, as well as information about how to learn more or to file a complaint if you believe your rights have been violated.