United States Department of Education Student Loan Class Action
Last verified October 15, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-01676).
- June 10, 2024Case filed
What happened
This is a proposed class action against the United States Department of Education. The nature of suit is listed as consumer credit, suggesting claims may relate to student loans or other credit practices, but specific allegations are not available from the docket caption alone.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the United States Department of Education Student Loan Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 10, 2024 in the District Court, District of Columbia (No. 1:24-cv-01676).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the United States Department of Education Student Loan Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Jordan M. Sartell (FRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS P.C.); James A. Francis (FRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS P.C.); John Soumilas (FRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS P.C.); Courtney L. Weiner (LAW OFFICE OF COURTNEY WEINER PLLC). For United States Department of Education: John Cuong Truong (U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA); Bradley Silverman (DOJ-USAO). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- DANIELLE HENKEL
Defendants
- UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Jordan M. SartellFRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS P.C.Represents DANIELLE HENKEL7 tracked cases · $127.8M in disclosed settlementsjsartell@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- James A. FrancisFRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS P.C.Represents DANIELLE HENKEL18 tracked cases · $167.8M in disclosed settlementsjfrancis@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- John SoumilasFRANCIS MAILMAN SOUMILAS P.C.Represents DANIELLE HENKEL11 tracked cases · $127.8M in disclosed settlementsjsoumilas@consumerlawfirm.com · (215) 735-8600
- Courtney L. WeinerLAW OFFICE OF COURTNEY WEINER PLLCRepresents DANIELLE HENKEL4 tracked cases · $10.3M in disclosed settlementscw@courtneyweinerlaw.com · (202) 827-9980
Counsel for defendants
- John Cuong TruongU.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIARepresents UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONjohn.truong@usdoj.gov · (202) 252-2524
- Bradley SilvermanDOJ-USAORepresents UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONbradley.silverman@usdoj.gov · (202) 252-2575
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- University Told Jewish Students to Stay Quiet. Now the Feds Are Involved.Freerepublic.com · June 6, 2025
- AFT Sues U.S. Department of Education, Demands Justice for Student Loan Borrowers Blocked from Affordable Loan PaymentsCommon Dreams · March 19, 2025
- “No” to Killing the Department of EducationFreerepublic.com · February 16, 2025
- White House 'won’t allow' DeSantis success in lawsuit against Department of Education: reportRaw Story · June 23, 2023
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