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Towing Company Pays $280K for Military Car Violation
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- May 28, 2026
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- 128
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Summary
A San Antonio towing company is paying $280,000 after illegally auctioning cars belonging to deployed service members — $220,000 refunded to veterans and $60,000 as penalty — under pressure from the Justice Department enforcing the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which bars towing without court orders for active-duty personnel and their families. This isn’t the first time DOJ has targeted such companies, with similar cases in Dallas and across Texas, signaling a nationwide crackdown to protect troops from property seizures while they serve. VMS hasn’t responded to inquiries. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/addc1016abf18a52