COP29 set to focus on renewed commitments to Global South. The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) is set for November in Azerbaijan. Nearly 200 nations will discuss…
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CFPB Warns Medical Debt Collectors Against Collecting Inaccurate Debts
The agency will take action against double billing, insufficient documentation, and false filings. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a legal guidance for medical debt collectors,…
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Federal Judge Again Blocks Student Loan Cancellation
He granted an injunction after a multi-state lawsuit. U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp temporarily halted President Biden’s latest student loan cancellation plan following a request by six other…
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SCOTUS Denies Administration Request to Reinstate SAVE Plan
The justices uphold the 8th Circuit’s injunction against the federal student loan forgiveness plan. The Supreme Court declined the request from President Biden’s Administration to reinstate the Saving…
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8th Circuit Court Blocks Remaining SAVE Plan Student Loan Relief
The administration plans to appeal the ruling. The Eight Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling that blocks the remainder of the Education Department’s SAVE Plan which…
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FTC Seeks to End Student Loan Debt Relief Scam
A federal court freezes assets in the agency’s first case under the Impersonation Rule. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against a student loan debt relief…
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Administration Announces $7.7 Billion in Additional Student Loan Relief
Three categories of borrowers were selected for debt cancellation. The Education Department announced the latest round of student loan borrowers selected for debt relief. Three categories of borrowers…
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Student Loan Forgiveness Announced for Art Institute Enrollees
The college closed down after paying a settlement to the Justice Department. The Department of Education announced another round of student loan forgiveness, canceling the debts of students…
Read MoreEducation Department Drafts Next Wave of Student Debt Relief
The agency proposes canceling debt accrued by high interest rates and long payment plans. The Department of Education released a draft this week of the next wave of…
Read MorePresident Announces $7.4 Billion in Student Debt Cancellation
The student loan forgiveness applies to those enrolled in SAVE and other Income-Driven Repayment plans, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness. President Joe Biden’s administration announced another wave of…
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