The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and the Military Lending Act: Enforcement Lessons, Common Pitfalls and Emerging Issues | NAFCU

Webinar | February.04.2021 | 2pm - 3pm (Eastern Standard Time)

Sasha Leonhardt discussed regulatory and enforcement trends arising from the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) and the Military Lending Act (MLA), the two primary laws specifically aimed at protecting servicemembers' financial health. Under both laws there has been a continued pattern of enforcement actions and private litigation, and under the MLA, 2020 particularly witnessed an increase in enforcement actions and litigation testing the bounds of the Department of Defense's revised MLA rule. Because these laws can involve significant monetary penalties and substantial reputational exposure for lenders, this is an area where every credit union should understand the law. Leonhardt discussed SCRA's and MLA's requirements, as well as an awareness of key areas where credit unions can strengthen protections for servicemembers.

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Sasha Leonhardt Partner, Financial & Fintech Advisory, Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)

Washington, D.C.

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Practice:

Financial & Fintech Advisory
Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
Cyber, Privacy & Data Innovation
Fintech
Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions

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Sasha Leonhardt Partner

Washington, D.C.

Sasha also has substantial experience advising clients on the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), Military Lending Act (MLA), Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA), Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). He advises companies, non-profits and industry associations with consumer privacy issues arising from the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and Regulation P, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and its Affiliate Marketing Rule and state and federal laws that address data privacy and information security.

In addition to representing clients, Sasha has published numerous articles on various aspects of consumer financial services law and practice, including data privacy, class action litigation, white collar litigation, whistleblower lawsuits and recent trends in regulation and enforcement. He also maintains an active pro bono practice and serves as a member of the Legal Counsel for the Elderly’s Young Lawyers Alliance. A frequent speaker on a variety of legal topics, Sasha has taught at Duke University School of Law and American University Washington College of Law, and was previously a Professorial Lecturer in Law at the George Washington University Law School.

Prior to joining Orrick, Sasha was a partner at Buckley LLP. He also previously served as Deputy Press Secretary to Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley. He is accredited as a Privacy Law Specialist, a Fellow of Information Privacy, a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM/US), and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.