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DOJ Sues S&K Towing for Illegally Auctioning Service Members' Vehicles

3/26/2026

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The U.S. Department of Justice is suing S&K Towing Inc., a California company, for auctioning nearly 150 vehicles owned by service members at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
The suit asserts these vehicles were disposed of without a court order between August 2020 and April 2025, violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Prosecutors say S&K ignored warnings from a Military Legal Assistance lawyer.

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The U.S. Department of Justice is suing S&K Towing Inc., a California company, for auctioning nearly 150 vehicles owned by service members at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
The suit asserts these vehicles were disposed of without a court order between August 2020 and April 2025, violating the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
Prosecutors say S&K ignored warnings from a Military Legal Assistance lawyer.