U.S. Department
of Justice
United States v. City of El Paso, Texas, et al. (W.D. Tex.)
On February 2, 2023, the Division filed a complaint alleging that the City of El Paso and its contractors, United Road Towing, Inc. d/b/a UR Vehicle Management Solutions and Rod Robertson Enterprises, Inc., engaged in a pattern or practice of violating Section 3958 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) by auctioning off at least 176 vehicles owned by protected servicemembers without the required court orders. On May 7, 2024, the Division filed a proposed consent order with United Road Towing, Inc., one of the three Defendants in United States v. City of El Paso, Texas, et al. (W.D. Tex.). The consent order, which still must be approved by the court, requires United Row Towing, Inc. to develop policies and procedures that comply with Section 3958; provide SCRA compliance training to key employees; deposit $57,935 into a Settlement Fund to compensate affected servicemembers; and pay a civil penalty of $24,980. On August 1, 2024, the Division filed a proposed consent order with Rod Robertson Enterprises, Inc., requiring it to establish a $140,000 settlement fund to compensate the affected servicemembers and pay a $20,000 civil penalty. On August 1, 2024, the Division also filed a proposed consent order with the City of El Paso, requiring it to develop new policies and procedures to ensure that its contractors that are responsible for auctioning or otherwise disposing of impounded vehicles comply with the SCRA in the future and pay a $20,000 civil penalty.
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