The lawsuits concern relief for borrowers on income-driven repayment and those who applied for borrower defense.
On top of that, borrowers are still reeling from the June Supreme Court decision that struck down President Joe Biden's plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for federal borrowers.
The announcement was part of the department's one-time account adjustment to ensure borrowers payments are up to date, and those who completed more than the required payments would receive a refund.
But just days later, a separate debt relief measure got blocked in court.
The department has already notified borrowers of that relief, and it expects more will qualify.
Persons:
SCOTUS, Biden, Joe Biden's, it's, Jason Harmon, I've, I'm, Harmon, —, Reagan
Organizations:
Service, Education Department, New Civil Liberties Alliance, Cato Institute, Mackinac Center for Public, Public, An Education Department, Trump, Circuit, Career Colleges, Schools of Texas
Locations:
Wall, Silicon