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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.”
“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.
OPMs: The Next Frontier of Predatory Practices in Higher Education
This week, the Department of Education held a two-day virtual listening session to discuss predatory practices related to online management programs (OPMs) in higher ed.
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.”
UPDATE: Judge Denies Motion to Stay Settlement Relief in Sweet v. Cardona
Judge William Alsup denied the motion to stay implementation of settlement relief in the borrower defense lawsuit Sweet v. Cardona.
“The anxiety returns.” – What a Stay in Sweet Would Mean for Class Members
PPSL asked Sweet class members to share the impact that a delay in settlement relief would have on their lives. We received over 3,000 responses. Borrowers from around the country came forward to share deeply vulnerable, personal stories about what was at stake for them and their families.
Student Borrowers File Opposition to Motion to Delay Relief in $6 Billion Borrower Defense Settlement
Student borrowers in the class action lawsuit Sweet v. Cardona today filed an opposition to the motion to stay settlement relief filed by schools attempting to block the landmark borrower defense settlement with the US Department of Education.
UPDATE: Schools Continue to Delay Approved Settlement Relief for Student Borrowers
At a status conference in the class action lawsuit Sweet v. Cardona, Judge William Alsup addressed the schedule for the motion to stay settlement relief pending appeals of the landmark borrower defense settlement, setting a hearing date on the motion for February 15, 2023.