Oversight of the use of AI in Federal Rulemaking
Student Defense is invested in shaping the oversight of the use of AI in federal rulemaking. AI has had a tendency in the past to “hallucinate by producing false information,” including fake citations for use in legal briefs, which is why it’s important to understand how it’s being used in the rulemaking process.
Stopping the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Department of Education
NAACP et al. v. The United States of America, et al.
Stopping Crippling Financial Penalties on Medical Professionals
Clements v. Becerra, et al.
Unpaid Liabilities
When a school closes, some student borrowers become eligible to have their student loans discharged. The Department assesses school liabilities equal to the loan funds discharged and may assess liabilities against schools as an enforcement mechanism.
Accreditation Oversight
The status of Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (“ACICS”) as a recognized accreditor is familiar to the Department as it has been the subject of numerous Secretarial orders, FOIA requests, and federal lawsuits.
Bankruptcy
Student Defense has aggressively advocated for student borrowers who find themselves facing Department opposition to their student debt bankruptcy proceedings.
Civil Rights Enforcement
Student Defense launched an investigation into the extent to which the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (“FSA”) has ensured that colleges and universities comply with key civil rights laws.
Disability
Under the Higher Education Act, individuals who are totally and permanently disabled ("TPD") are eligible to have their federal student loans forgiven. Many eligible borrowers have not been granted the relief they deserve.