by Winkie Crigler | Nov 29, 2018 | Legal Proceedings
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On November 21,2018, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Judge Paul Friedman issued a ruling in Student Loan Servicing Alliance (SLSA) v. Taylor, finding that the District of Columbia may not regulate those student loan servicers under contract with the U.S. Department of Education to service Federal Direct Loans and federally-owned Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) loans.
Opinion
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In his 70-page opinion, Judge Friedman comprehensively addressed the Supremacy Clause issues of express, field, and conflict preemption, as well as intergovernmental immunity.
by Winkie Crigler | Nov 2, 2018 | Fact Sheets, Training Materials
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Primer on the Types of Federal Student Loans
Confused about which type of federal student loan you have? This primer will help you figure it out, including the loan repayment plans that loans in each program are eligible for.
by Winkie Crigler | Nov 2, 2018 | Legal Proceedings
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Amended Complaint – civil action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by the Student Loan Servicing Alliance (SLSA) challenging District of Columbia Law 21-214 and emergency rules to impose additional requirements and fees on federal student loan servicers beyond what is prescribed by federal law.
by Winkie Crigler | Mar 28, 2018 | Fact Sheets
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Federal law establishes the precedent for the federal Department of Education’s (ED) management and oversight of the federal student loan programs, and federal preemption of any conflicting regulations at the state level.
by Winkie Crigler | Mar 20, 2018 | Legal Proceedings
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Trade group sues District of Columbia to prevent student loan borrower confusion. Lawsuit challenges local law imposing regulations preempted by federal law.
March 20, 2018, the Student Loan Servicing Alliance (SLSA) filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia challenging District of Columbia Law 21-214 and emergency rules to impose additional requirements and fees on federal student loan servicers beyond what is prescribed by federal law. The lawsuit was filed on the grounds that federal law preempts D.C. Law 21-214 and the emergency rules.
