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Supreme Court declined to block $6 billion student loan settlement. Here’s who qualifies for forgiveness. | CNBC
“Today’s swift and decisive action from the highest court should end, once and for all, any ongoing debate about the legitimacy of this settlement,” said Eileen Connor, president and director of the Project on Predatory Student Lending.
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.”
Student Borrowers Win Another Victory in Sweet v. Cardona as Supreme Court Denies Intervenors’ SCOTUS Petition Attempting to Stop Settlement
The Supreme Court denied a petition filed by three intervening institutions—Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, American National University, and Everglades College, Inc.—asking SCOTUS to stay the $6 billion borrower defense settlement and seeking to bypass the standard appeals process.
Student Borrowers in Sweet v. Cardona Defend $6 Billion Borrower Defense Settlement in SCOTUS Brief
In the class-action lawsuit Sweet v. Cardona, borrowers filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in response to a petition filed by three intervening institutions—Lincoln Educational Services Corporation, American National University, and Everglades College, Inc.—asking SCOTUS to stay the $6 billion borrower defense settlement and seeking to bypass the standard appeals process, which is set to begin in May in the Ninth Circuit.
$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.”
“Life-changing impact” of relief in Sweet v. Cardona
If you’ve been following the landmark borrower defense settlement in Sweet v. Cardona, you know just how long the road to justice has been. For over 290,000 student borrowers, the journey to relief has spanned several years, with countless hurdles to overcome along the way.