Courts void Trump-era PSLF employer test
TL;DR
Two federal judges struck down the Education Department rule aimed at narrowing Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, calling it unlawful, arbitrary, and in some readings potentially violating the First Amendment; the policy would have barred employers with a 'substantial illegal purpose' (including supporting terrorism or trafficking children) from PSLF and was set to take effect the next day amid lawsuits from nonprofit groups.
Topics:nationpolitics#education-department#employer-disqualification#first-amendment#politics#public-service-loan-forgiveness#trump-administration
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