Feds: Citi Financial Ripped Off Soldiers

CitiFinancial Credit Co. has agreed to pay $907,000 to resolve allegations that the company. illegally repossessed cars owned by active members of the military. The Justice Department says CitiFinancial repossessed 164 cars without court orders in violation of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. The law protects service members against certain civil proceedings, including vehicle repossessions, during active military service.