A new lawsuit calls for 'immediate' student-loan forgiveness for borrowers enrolled in Biden's affordable repayment plan

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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