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What the Supreme Court’s decision to let $6 billion in student-loan relief move forward means for borrowers | MarketWatch
Eileen Connor, president and director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending, which represents the borrowers in the case, called the Supreme Court’s decision “decisive and swift.”
$6 billion in student-loan forgiveness for 200,000 borrowers just cleared another hurdle | Business Insider
"In 2019, the Project on Predatory Student Lending, on behalf of borrowers who believed they were defrauded by the schools they attended, filed a lawsuit — now known as Sweet vs. Cardona — over stalled borrower defense claims, which are claims borrowers can file to get their debt discharged if they can prove they were defrauded by their school.”
Student Loans: Court Allows $6 Billion in Forgiveness Funds To Proceed for 200,000 Borrowers | GoBankingRates
“This means that settlement relief for those who attended the three intervening schools — American National University, Everglades College/Keiser University, and Lincoln Tech – can proceed,” the PPSL update stated. “At this time, the Department of Education can move forward with relief for all class members.”
Appeals Court Allows Remaining Student Loan Forgiveness To Proceed Under Landmark Settlement After Pause | New York Folk
“On March 29, 2023, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied the intervenor entities’ motion for a stay pending appeal,” said the Project on Predatory Student Lending, the organization representing the class of student loan borrowers, in an update on its website. “This means that settlement relief for those who attended the three intervening schools – American National University, Everglades College/Keiser University, and Lincoln Tech – can proceed. At this time, the Department of Education can move forward with relief for all class members.“
Federal Appeals Court Clears The Way For Implementation Of Student Loan Forgiveness | BizReports
“The Sweet v. Cardona settlement is distinct from the ongoing legal battle over Biden’s separate one-time student loan forgiveness initiative. The Supreme Court is expected to make a decision on that plan this summer. The Project on Predatory Student Lending has set up a detailed informational website for those interested in learning more about who qualifies for student loan forgiveness and other relief under the Sweet v. Cardona settlement.”
Settlement will wipe $6B in student loan debt — but not for these borrowers | Washington Post
“These private loan borrowers are coming out of the exact same circumstances and the exact same context,” said Eileen Connor, director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending, which represented the former students who started getting relief last month. “They have similar rights to cancellation. There’s no rationale to explain why one loan would be enforceable and another is not.”
Biden has quietly forgiven billions in student loans despite setbacks for his signature debt plan | LA Times
“I think that the Biden administration recognizes that there is this legal obligation [to borrower defense applicants], in that there has to be a process, it has to be fair, it has to be timely,” said Eileen Connor, president and director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending. “People can’t be waiting for seven, eight years with their entire life on hold.”
Who Qualifies For Student Loan Forgiveness Under Settlement With Education Department | Forbes
"These class members, which together comprise the “decision group,” will receive an individual decision on their eligibility for settlement relief in accordance with the below timeline, as outlined by the Project on Predatory Student Lending, the organization representing the class of student loan borrowers…”
Biden administration found to have silently forgiven billions in student debt | Washington Examiner
“I think that the Biden administration recognizes that there is this legal obligation [to borrower defense applicants], in that there has to be a process, it has to be fair, it has to be timely,” Eileen Connor, president and director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending, told the Los Angeles Times.
Education Dept. begins forgiving some student loans after $6B settlement | Washington Post
“Now, hundreds of thousands of people and families who have been held hostage by the borrower defense process for so long will finally receive a fair resolution and the justice they are owed,” said Eileen Connor, director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending, a group representing the borrowers. “This decision delivers a massive, long-overdue victory for our clients and validates the fact that this settlement is on solid legal ground.”