Political and Legislative
Student Loan Cancellation Lawsuit Dismissed for Lack of Standing
A federal judge dismissed a legal challenge to President Biden’s student loan cancellation plan on Thursday, determining the plaintiff did not have standing as a taxpayer.
The Brown County Taxpayers Association filed one of the most recent challenges to Biden’s plan on Tuesday, arguing the president did not have the authority to forgive up to $20,000 in student debt per borrower and the plan violated the Equal Protection Clause because the administration indicated it was designed to especially help Black borrowers.
Under court precedent, taxpayers do not automatically have standing to sue simply because a government spending plan would cause a tax increase.
