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Borrowers Sue Education Department Over Loan Discharge Denials

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Borrowers filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging loan discharge denials.
The complaint names Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Department of Education as defendants.
Plaintiffs claim the department ignored the January 2025 decision that broadened eligibility for four school groups.
Lead plaintiff Kendrick Gaussoin, a Brooks Institute alumnus, says his discharge was denied despite eligibility.

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Borrowers filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia challenging loan discharge denials.
The complaint names Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Department of Education as defendants.
Plaintiffs claim the department ignored the January 2025 decision that broadened eligibility for four school groups.
Lead plaintiff Kendrick Gaussoin, a Brooks Institute alumnus, says his discharge was denied despite eligibility.