usa discounters

States Wring Major Settlement From Retailer That Sued Soldiers

By Paul Kiel / ProPublica Oct 2, 2016 A coalition of attorneys general representing 49 states and the District of Columbia announced a deal with USA Discounters that requires it to pay $40 million in penalties and wipe out more than $95 million in debt for past customers, many of them service members. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

State Lawmakers Attack Efforts to Make Local Economies More Inclusive

By Ted Howard and John Duda / Democracy Collaborative May 19, 2016 Across the country, state legislatures are working to make municipal attempts to leverage public spending for local job creation illegal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Feds Bar Companies’ Long-Distance Lawsuits Against Soldiers

Staff / Truthdig Dec 27, 2014 In the latest move against companies targeting military customers, federal regulators prohibit two Virginia-based lenders from suing out-of-state debtors in Virginia courts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Company That Sues Soldiers Pledges Reform, Changes Name

Staff / Truthdig Oct 8, 2014 USA Discounters, the Virginia-based retailer at the center of a ProPublica investigation in July, says it has made reforms to its lending practices to service members. But instead of overhauling its policies, the company has simply adopted a new name for its stores, USA Living, and continues to make loans much the way it did before. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Senators Push for Investigation of USA Discounters’ ‘Aggressive’ Tactics

Staff / Truthdig Aug 7, 2014 The Defense Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are urged to see whether service members are able to defend themselves against lawsuits while on active duty. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thank You for Your Service: How One Company Sues Soldiers Worldwide

Staff / Truthdig Jul 26, 2014 With stores near military bases across the country, the retailer USA Discounters offers easy credit to service members. But when those loans go bad, the company uses the local courts near its Virginia headquarters to file suits by the thousands. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )