Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Department of Education Over Mismanaged PSLF Buyback Applications

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) has filed a class action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging mismanagement of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The lawsuit claims the department is illegally withholding or delaying PSLF buyback determinations, failing to award borrowers credit for public service, and improperly reducing qualifying payment counts.