Courts void Trump-era PSLF employer test
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.