American Federation of Teachers Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Education Secretary Over Stalled PSLF Buyback Program

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and nine borrowers have filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, alleging gross mismanagement and delays in processing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Buyback applications. The lawsuit claims tens of thousands of public service workers are being prevented from securing student debt relief they are owed.