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U.S. Education Department sued over FOIA records related to unions, special interest groups
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A federal watchdog sued the U.S. Department of Education for access to records related to special interest groups, including the National Education Association (NEA), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), AFL-CIO, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Lambda Legal. -
Elizabeth Warren's Trojan Horse
Populated by zealous Obama administration holdovers, the CFPB is unaccountable to Trump and taxpayers. -
19-state coalition urges Department of Education to abandon proposed Title IX changes
SACRAMENTO — A coalition of 19 state attorneys general is urging the federal government to end its proposal to alter Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX), arguing that the proposed change would harm the law's protection of students from anti-discrimination, sexual harassment and violence. -
Illinois attorney general lauds federal court ruling on 'Borrower Defense Rule'
CHICAGO — Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has responded to a recent ruling by a federal court judge in California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS) v. Betsy DeVos, which challenged the "Borrower Defense Rule." -
New Jersey joins 20-state coalition urging Education Department to deny accreditation for ACICS
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced Feb. 20 that he has joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in a letter urging the U.S. Department of Education to deny an application for accreditation by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). -
California alleges U.S. Education Department shirked responsibility in Corinthian Colleges case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced a lawsuit Dec. 14 against the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and Secretary Betsy DeVos, for allegedly not processing debt relief claims for tens of thousands of students victimized by Corinthian Colleges Inc. (Corinthian). -
California AG decries U.S. Department of Education for new proposal related to deceptive practices in education
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced on July 13 that he criticized the U.S. Department of Education for its proposal setting forth a new rulemaking process for deceptive practices in education. The process would replace two rules that protect students. -
Cosmetology group alleges education secretary violated federal law
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — A cosmetology schools association is suing the U.S. education secretary, alleging violation of federal law. -
California joins multistate coalition opposing Education Department's rollback of student loan reforms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) — California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced April 24 that he has joined a multistate coalition in calling out the U.S. Department of Education (DOE). The coalition alleges the DOE is abdicating its responsibility to millions of student loan borrowers. “ -
Close to 2,000 Louisiana students eligible for refunds after multi-state settlement with Corinthian Colleges
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced April 21 that close to 2,000 students in the state who attended Corinthian Colleges Inc. schools between 2010 and 2014 may be eligible for loan forgiveness. -
Education Department fends off ACICS' request for injunction
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The United States Department of Education has fought off a request for an injunction after stripping the Accrediting Council on Independent Colleges Schools of its authority. -
New York, Illinois lead coalition supporting federal protections for higher education students
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Feb. 22 that he joined with Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and a coalition of other attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Education Secretary and leaders in Congress. -
D.C. attorney general intervenes in lawsuit against Department of Education
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) —District of Columbia Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced Jan. 24 that he has motioned to intervene, along with four other state attorneys general, in a lawsuit to defend the Department of Education (DOE). -
5,000 Virginia consumers who attended Corinthian Colleges schools could be eligible for loan forgiveness
RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) – Virginia Attorney General Mark R. Herring announced Dec. 6 that more than 5,000 Virginia students formerly enrolled in schools operated by Corinthian Colleges Inc. - including Everest Institute, Everest College, Everest University, Heald College and Wyotech - could receive loan forgiveness. -
CFPB announces leadership changes within the Bureau
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced leadership changes within the agency, including new employees at the following positions – associate director for supervision, enforcement, and fair lending; principal deputy general counsel; and deputy chief operating officer. -
Massachusetts attorney general seeks to help alleged ACI student victims
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced that her office will take action to help victims of American Career Institute (ACI), which allegedly lied to students, fabricated its records and employed unqualified teachers. -
California AG asks Department of Education to revoke federal recognition of ACICS
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that she has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, asking it to revoke federal recognition of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). -
Washington, D.C. AG takes action against Student Aid Center
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine announced that his office filed a consumer-protection lawsuit against Student Aid Center Inc. and the company's owners, Ramiro Fernandez-Moris and Damien Alvarez, over allegations of scamming consumers. -
Department of Education increases investigations into website compliance with ADA
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – School districts and educational institutions across the country take heed: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has recently opened as many as 350 nationwide investigations to determine whether educational agencies’ websites are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Department of Education to review accrediting complaint from state AGs
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – After receiving a call from several state attorneys general for a national college accreditation agency to be stripped of its status, the Department of Education (DOE) is considering their argument.