The Supreme Court refused to block the student loan debt relief program.
The Pacific Legal Foundation, a conservative legal group, tried to block the program on behalf of two borrowers in Indiana. The same request was rejected by the same person on October 20.
The 7th Circuit United States Court of Appeals includes Indiana.
The decision doesn't have a noticeable effect. Student loan forgiveness is on hold due to a challenge.
At least six lawsuits have been filed since the White House unveiled its loan relief plan in August.
The White House said that the Biden administration has approved 16 million requests for student loan forgiveness. The administration is still encouraging borrowers to apply for relief.
The Pacific Legal Foundation will continue to fight the program in court despite today's denial.
The administration sought to avoid judicial scrutiny after the program was announced. They have been successful so far. This program is illegal from start to finish.
The main obstacle for those trying to stop the president is finding a person who can show they have been harmed by the policy.
According to a Harvard law professor, injury is needed in order to establish standing. If private lender's loans to students had been canceled, no one would have been hurt.
Mark said that the decision to reject the Pacific Legal Foundation's request isn't surprising.
He said that there were few substantive differences between the original lawsuit and the new one.
Financial advisors say borrowers are left wondering where student loan forgiveness is.
"The interference of the courts is really troubling because people are looking for certainty with what's happening with their student loans" Miller works with students with loans.
He said there was a plan that outlined the steps. Everyone has been placed in limbo.
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