Department of Justice has announced a settlement requiring ADT LLC, operating as ADT Security Services, to pay over $1.3 million. This action follows allegations that ADT imposed unlawful charges on servicemembers in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The affected group includes at least 3,400 servicemembers who ended their home security services contracts after receiving military orders to relocate. The SCRA prohibits such illegal fees to protect members of the armed forces. ADT is the largest home security company in the nation, and this settlement addresses the improper financial burdens placed on military personnel during mandated relocations. The... [Continue Reading]