US Attorney Justice Department Sues California Towing Company for Auctioning a Servicemember’s Vehicle in Violation of Federal Law

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Press Release: U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Maryland

The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Tony’s Auto Center Inc., doing business as Tony’s Auto Center, in Chula Vista, California, alleging that it illegally auctioned off a deployed U.S. Navy Lieutenant’s car, in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The SCRA prohibits a towing company from auctioning off a vehicle owned by a servicemember unless it first obtains an order from a court allowing it to do so.

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