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substantial illegal purpose
Coverage of substantial illegal purpose in the Nexus archive.
- Judge strikes down Trump administration overhaul of student loan forgiveness program
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration's overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, stating the changes overstepped the Education Department's authority and violated First Amendment protections. The overhaul aimed to exclude employers deemed to have a 'substantial illegal purpose' but was criticized for lacking connection to criminal statutes.