June 23, 2026
A D.C. federal judge appeared to agree with health worker organizations challenging new federal student loan caps that there were problems with how the U.S. Department of Education defined "professional degrees" in a recent rulemaking, but suggested that "taking over the job" of the department would be inappropriate.
May 26, 2026
Law360 Healthcare Authority looks at new suits filed over the past week, including a $50 million suit over the U.S. Justice Department's handling of a criminal case against Maryland doctors and another challenge over the U.S. Department of Education's rule altering federal student loan eligibility.
May 26, 2026
A group of healthcare organizations has tapped a new law firm founded by a former Biden administration attorney to challenge a U.S. Department of Education rule that restricts student loan eligibility for some degree programs.
May 22, 2026
Professional organizations representing nurses, therapists, public health workers and educators urged a District of Columbia federal court on Thursday to block a rule by the U.S. Department of Education restricting federal student loan eligibility for a host of degree programs, arguing it exceeded the department's authority.