Case: National Council of Nonprofits v. McMahon

1:25-cv-13242 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Nov. 3, 2025

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Case Summary

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On November 3, 2025, plaintiffs, including the National Council of Nonprofits and various cities and counties, filed suit against the U.S. Department of Education in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. They allege that Defendants have now promulgated a Rule that purports to allow the Secretary of Education to selectively disqualify employers from participation in Public Service Loan Forgiveness on the Secretary’s determination that an employer has engaged in activities with a purported “substantial illegal purpose.” 

This case is ongoing.

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Yu, Persis S. (Massachusetts)

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1:25-cv-13242

Complaint

Nov. 3, 2025

Nov. 3, 2025

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Docket

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Last updated Nov. 3, 2025, 1:57 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Department of Education, Linda McMahon Filing fee: $ 405, receipt number AMADC-11334963 (Fee Status: Filing Fee paid), filed by American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, American Federation of Teachers, Amica Center for Immigrant Rights, City and County of San Francisco, City of Albuquerque, City of Boston, City of Chicago, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, County of Santa Clara, Legal Aid Society of The District of Columbia,, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Education Association, Oasis Legal Services. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form, # 3 Exhibit USAO Summons, # 4 Exhibit McMahon Summons, # 5 Exhibit Dep't of Educ. Summons, # 6 Exhibit USAG Summons)(Yu, Persis) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Category Form

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3 Exhibit USAO Summons

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4 Exhibit McMahon Summons

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5 Exhibit Dep't of Educ. Summons

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6 Exhibit USAG Summons

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Nov. 3, 2025

Nov. 3, 2025

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ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jennifer C. Boal. (SEC) (Entered: 11/03/2025)

Nov. 3, 2025

Nov. 3, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment

Nov. 3, 2025

Nov. 3, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Massachusetts

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 3, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

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District of Massachusetts 1:25-cv-13242

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