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False Promises: Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan unconstitutional

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WASHINGTON, D.C., June 30, 2023—In a 6-3 decision the United States Supreme Court today ruled that President Joe Biden’s executive order to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in federal student loan debt is an overreach of the Executive Branch of government. “The Secretary asserts that the HEROES Act grants him the authority to cancel […]

Biden’s big lie: Student loan debt forgiveness deemed illegal

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FORT WORTH, TX, November 14, 2022—Federal Judge Mark T. Pittman of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, on November 10, declares President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student loan debt for eligible borrowers “UNLAWFUL” and orders that the Administration “VACATES the Program.” This latest ruling comes less […]

Appeals court temporarily blocks Biden’s student loan forgiveness

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MISSOURI, MO., October 21, 2022—A day after US District Judge Henry Autrey, rejected the lawsuit from six GOP-led states, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit granted an administrative stay while it considers the plaintiffs’ request for an injunction to put billions of dollars in federal student loan forgiveness on hold until the […]

AG Ferguson lawsuit nets $45M in debt relief, payments from Navient

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UPDATE: The Attorney General’s Office will provide an additional $240 in restitution for eligible Washington borrowers, bringing the total to approximately $500 per person. If you think you qualify based on the information below, make sure your contact information is current on https://studentaid.gov in order to ensure you receive your restitution check. SEATTLE, Wash., January 22, 2022 […]

Navient broke the law in servicing student loan debt

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By Office of the Attorney General, Washington state | Press Release SEATTLE, Wash., March 5, 2021 — A King County Superior Court judge ruled that Navient, the country’s largest student loan servicer, violated the Consumer Protection Act by engaging in unfair and deceptive conduct related to Washingtonians’ student loans. This is the first time a judge […]

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