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Judge blocks new professional student loan restrictions

Judge blocks new professional student loan restrictions

Summary

A federal judge in Washington, D.C. temporarily stopped the Education Department from enforcing new limits on student loans for graduate and professional students. The judge said the new rules broke a law called the Administrative Procedure Act because they added new requirements improperly.

Key Facts

  • The ruling took place on a Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
  • The judge involved is U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell.
  • The Education Department planned new borrowing limits for graduate and professional students.
  • These new limits were about to start in one week.
  • The judge blocked the limits from going into effect temporarily.
  • The reason for blocking was a violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
  • The APA says agencies must follow certain procedures before changing rules.
  • The judge found the department added new requirements without proper procedure.
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