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Towing company settles lawsuit for illegally selling troops’ cars
A Virginia towing company accused of auctioning off service members’ vehicles agreed to a settlement.
Space Force dominates online video game tournament in the name of veterans employment
Competitive gamers from the U.S. and U.K. militaries competed in an annual tournament on Friday to benefit veterans employment.
By Jared Morgan
Legal victory and false hope?
Without changes to how the military views mental health, the Army's settlement over its mishandling of discharge upgrade requests may give false hope, the author of this commentary says.
By Jessica Lynn Wherry
Family of contractor killed in F-16 strafing accident will get payout in settlement with Air Force
“They’re heartbroken,” the Holbrook family's attorney said. “We hope the Air Force learns from this, and it never happens to anyone’s husband or father again.”
USAA will stop seizing troops’ coronavirus stimulus checks after public outcry
The financial services firm had taken some payouts to cover existing debts, but promised on Thursday to stop that practice.
49ers star to bring family of fallen service member to Super Bowl 54
“As I hit the field to play in the Super Bowl, I find comfort in the fact that 49ers fans Josie and Nicolas LaMar will be cheering our team on.”
By Jon Simkins
Tricare users charged thousands in billing SNAFU
Humana Military, the company that manages Tricare East inadvertently charged Tricare beneficiaries 100 times their monthly premiums.
By Patricia Kime
Company to pay $1M for selling Army subpar grenade launchers
A Colorado weapons manufacturer has agreed to a $1 million settlement for allegedly shipping subpar grenade launchers to the U.S. Army, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.
$11.5M settlement over Navy hospital birth in Guam
A federal judge on Friday approved the monetary settlement to help the parents care for their child, who suffers severe and permanent brain damage.
Cash settlement for troops whose cars were repossessed
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp., the financial services arm for Nissan North America, settled a federal lawsuit Thursdays alleging violations of a law that helps members of the military by suspending certain financial obligations during active duty.
By Holly Baker, Medill News Service