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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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Community Outreach
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.

Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee
This booklet is designed to provide military service members who have been seriously wounded a basic understanding of their rights under the ADA and where to turn for additional information and assistance.

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