United States Fourth Circuit
Gordon v. Pete's Auto Serv. of Denbigh, 09-2393
In a case in which a member of the United States Navy seeks to recover damages from the company that allegedly towed and sold his SUV while he was deployed, brought pursuant to section 307 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 U.S.C. app. section 537, which prohibits enforcement of liens against servicemembers during military service, the district court's dismissal of suit is reversed where Congress amended the Act to include an express private right of action without working an impermissibly retroactive effect.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/14/2011
- Published 02/15/2011
Judges
- WILKINSON
Court
- United States Fourth Circuit