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After failing to deliver on promises of rewarding careers, some for-profit schools leave students with lifetime of debt
Students seeking better jobs turn to for-profit colleges, often taking out federal loans only to discover many programs misled them with degrees that can be essentially worthless.
Appeals Court Denies Department of Education’s Request to Delay Settlement Relief in Sweet v. McMahon Borrower Defense Lawsuit
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied ED’s request for an emergency stay pending appeal, allowing settlement relief to proceed
Ninth Circuit presses feds over bid to pause expired student loan relief deadline | Courthouse News Service
“‘The government agreed to this settlement three years ago. It is fair to hold them to their word.” Plus, Ellis argued the government has pulled the rug out from under those who applied for relief back in 2022, some of whom have had their credit wrecked while their loans remain in forbearance. The panel did not indicate when it would rule.”’
Consolidation Deadline For These Student Loans Is Just Two Weeks Away | Forbes
A major deadline for certain federal student loans is only two weeks away, and failing to act could be a costly mistake for hundreds of thousands of borrowers. But many of them may not even be aware that they have to take action. Here’s what student loan borrowers should know about the upcoming consolidation deadline, and what’s at stake.
STATEMENT: Borrowers Oppose Department of Education’s “Eleventh Hour” Settlement Delay Tactics in New Sweet v. McMahon Court Filing
Class members in the borrower defense lawsuit Sweet v. McMahon (formerly Sweet v. Cardona and Sweet v. DeVos) have filed a new opposition to the Department of Education’s motion for an emergency stay of a court-ordered deadline in the landmark borrower defense settlement.
Sweet Post-Class Town Hall: Recap & Resources
PPSL recently hosted a virtual town hall for the Sweet Post-Class, bringing together thousands of borrowers to share important litigation updates, clarify next steps, and address common questions. Find a summary of the discussion and the full presentation slide deck.
Automatic Discharges Of Student Loans To Proceed After Dual Court Wins | Forbes
Student loan borrowers notched two major court victories this week. The wins should pave the way for tens of thousands of borrowers to receive automatic discharges of their federal student loans in the coming months, along with payment refunds and fixes to credit reporting.
Why the Education Department Wants to Sell Off the Student-Loan Portfolio | Chronicle of Higher Education
In a sign of the Trump administration’s continued efforts to shutter the Department of Education, the agency is apparently pursuing selling off its $1.7-trillion student-loan portfolio to private entities.
BREAKING: Court Denies ED’s Motion for Delay of Borrower Defense Settlement in Sweet v. McMahon
Judge Shuts Down Department’s “Eleventh Hour” Delay Tactic, Protecting Hard-Won Relief for Borrowers