Court rulings and official announcements from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Judge Randal Hall Allows Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness for Over 25 Million Americans

Oct 3, 2024, 04:25 PM

U.S. District Judge Randal Hall has ruled that the Biden administration can proceed with its sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, allowing relief for more than 25 million American borrowers. The judge, a Bush appointee, allowed a temporary restraining order blocking the plan to expire, finding that Georgia lacks legal standing to sue over the policy. This decision deals a setback to legal challenges by seven Republican-led states that had sought to block the debt forgiveness plan. The case will be transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, where a future injunction is possible. The ruling permits the administration to move forward with forgiving student loans just weeks before upcoming elections, potentially delivering relief to tens of millions of Americans.