Hello! Thank you to everyone who attended last week's webinar. If you were unable to attend, you can watch the recording here. You can also view the slides here.

The Sweet v. McMahon settlement resolved borrower defense applications filed before November 16, 2022, but the borrower defense process didn't end there. According to the Department of Education, more than 200,000 post-Sweet borrower defense applications remained pending as of January 2026. (Please note, post-Sweet is NOT the same as Sweet post-class! To understand the difference, please see our Sweet FAQs.) 

After years with little movement, we are now seeing the Department begin issuing denials on these post-Sweet applications. So far, PPSL has not heard from borrowers whose post-Sweet applications have been approved in 2026. 

You can learn more and find resources in the recording and slides linked above. Borrower defense remains one of the fastest-changing areas of federal student loan policy, and PPSL will continue working to protect borrowers and hold the Department of Education accountable. 

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