Federal law requires the government discharge loans for students with “total and permanent” disabilities.
Two women with disabilities accused the Education Department in a new lawsuit of unlawfully closed their applications for debt relief without proper review.
They argue that under federal law, loans must be discharged for anyone with a “total and permanent” disability that prevents them from completing “substantial work.” And since both women would likely meet these standards, refusing to consider their applications for relief is illegal, the lawsuit argues.
The first plaintiff, Nicole…