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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.
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
STATEMENT: SCOTUS Reaffirms Validity of Sweet v. McMahon Borrower Defense Settlement
By refusing to hear the intervenor’s petition, SCOTUS ends challenge to the settlement’s validity and confirms that the intervenors have no legal claim in this case
Judge Denies ED’s Request for 18-Month Delay of Borrower Defense Settlement in Sweet v. McMahon
After hearing arguments in the class action borrower defense lawsuit Sweet v. McMahon, Judge Alsup rejected the government’s request for an 18-month extension of a major deadline for post-class applications.
Student Borrowers Respond to Department of Education's Effort to Renege on Settlement Relief Agreement in Borrower Defense Lawsuit
ED is Asking for 18-Month Delay Just Weeks Before Court-Ordered Deadline, PPSL and Borrowers Respond
STATEMENT on DOJ Effort to Further Delay Borrower Defense Settlement Relief in Sweet v. McMahon
Justice Department Asks to Renege on Agreement Just Weeks Before Court-Ordered Deadline
Court Denies MOHELA’s Second Attempt to Dismiss Borrowers’ Lawsuit
Borrowers are suing the lender for failing to implement student loan discharges ordered by the Department of Education
Court Continues to Side with Student Borrowers Against Attempts to Intervene in $6 Billion Borrower Defense Settlement
The Ninth Circuit denied the petition for a rehearing from one of three intervening schools, reinforcing that the intervenors have no standing in the settlement.
Court Denies MOHELA’s Attempt to Dismiss Borrowers’ Lawsuit
Borrowers from predatory for-profit institutions sued the lender after it failed to implement student loan discharges ordered by the Department of Education
PPSL Launches Borrower-led Community Action Council
New council will focus on advocacy and efforts to advance borrowers’ rights and drive systemic changes in higher education as Department of Education gets dismantled.