Legal action over a key student-loan repayment plan continues to mount — and this time it’s about debt relief.
On Monday, four student-loan borrowers, represented by law firm Public Goods Practice, filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education calling for “immediate” relief for borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan.
The SAVE plan, created by former President Joe Biden and intended to allow cheaper payments and a shorter timeline to debt relief, has been blocked since the summer of 2024 due to litigation. However, a court declined to rule on President Donald Trump’s proposed settlement that would have eliminated SAVE, and the borrowers said in their lawsuit that it means the department should process…