In a recent decision, a federal appeals court revived a proposed student loans class action lawsuit against Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, a Wisconsin-based servicer. In its ruling, the court said a lower court incorrectly determined that the plaintiffs’ claims were preempted by federal law. While the Higher Education Act preempts state disclosure requirements, the Great Lakes lawsuit alleged that the student loan servicer lied about its payment terms. It alleged that Great lakes had falsely misrepresented the repayment amount of the loan, resulting in a borrower’s default on the loan.
The lawsuit states that the Great Lakes servicer improperly reported loan payments to credit bureaus.
Many people have a deferment period that they have not fully completed, but the lender should have been reporting the payment to the proper agency. This misstatement could have affected millions of Great lakes account holders. The company has responded by pulling credit reports and correcting the mistakes. However, the process can take years and is expensive.
The plaintiffs argue that Great Lakes failed to apply additional payments to the correct loan. In addition, they claim that Great lakes improperly changed payment plans without their permission. As a result, the lender failed to make the loan payments to the correct loan, which increased the borrowers’ outstanding balances. The court found that Great lakes violated state consumer protection laws. This is the first such lawsuit to be filed against a student loan servicer, and the lawsuit’s outcome may be a long one.
To win a class-action lawsuit against Great Lakes, you must show that the company misapplied payments to the correct loan.
This is a crucial component of a successful claim since it requires the company to prove that a customer had a legitimate interest in the loan. This means that the debtor has to prove that they were knowingly misled by the lender and should have had adequate warning of these mistakes.
Unlike other types of consumer complaints, a Great Lakes student loans class-action lawsuit requires proof of illegal behavior. To prevail in such a case, the company must have misrepresented its compliance with the PSLF program. If it did, it would have hurt a customer’s credit scores and financial well-being. In such a case, the plaintiffs are suing five financial companies, including Great lakes.
To win a class action suit against Great Lakes, a plaintiff must prove that the company misrepresented the truth about the repayment of their federal student loans.
The plaintiffs must show that the company had the intent to deceive them and to mislead them. Moreover, they must prove that they were lied to and harmed by the defendant. Furthermore, they must be able to demonstrate that they were disadvantaged by the practices of the Great lakes.
The plaintiffs’ lawsuit claims that Great lakes knowingly placed some borrowers on an incorrect repayment plan, causing their credit scores to fall. They also claim that they did not notify their borrowers of the changes and failed to inform them of them. Ultimately, the plaintiffs hope that this lawsuit will bring about a favorable settlement for the borrowers. While it may take time to settle, it is important to keep in mind that it will take a long time to work through the legal system.
The plaintiffs argue that Great lakes knowingly misled some borrowers regarding their repayment plans.
This, in turn, led to their loans being classified as “deferred” instead of being “deferred”. In other words, the company misrepresented them as a “deferred” loan. Nonetheless, it was a violation of the law. Consequently, the lawsuit claims that the defendants did not accurately disclose the information required for the borrowers to obtain the funds for their student loans.
The plaintiffs also argue that the Great Lakes employee was misrepresenting the accuracy of the loan’s status. This misrepresentation, if true, can have devastating consequences for borrowers. The purpose of the complaint is to prevent the lender from denying any of its borrowers the right to collect compensation. The plaintiffs claim that Great lakes are responsible for misleading consumers. In other words, the student loan servicer misrepresented the truth to borrowers and then failed to report the facts.
4 comments on “Great Lakes Student Loans Class Action Lawsuit Revealed”
Can I sue to get my 72K back that I paid on student loans, IF the government releases people currently from their debts? Is there a class action?
When I went to college I Only wanted grants and avoided all loans. This was my very first loan/Grant experience. Though I understood the difference I got duped into a loan.
Great lakes Misrepresented (LIED) about my 1984 student loan and told me it was a Grant for $800.00. When I graduated I found out it was a loan I refused to repay it. for over 30 year it was on my credit report and stopped my from many big purchases.
Just this year 2022, The government forgave my falsified loan.
When the Pandemic happened my credit score was 750 it dropped down. Great Lakes saying my student loan payments was deferred and it was not. I have been trying to get in contact with Great Lakes just a run around.
It’s sad how these companies take advantage of college students who graduated.
My loan was forgiven as well 2023. My credit score Great Lakes messed my up big time.
I had a loan through Great Lakes. When the Pandemic happened in 2020 alot of college students scores was affected and so was mines.
I went down 79 points. It was a glitch in the system which was never corrected. My student loan was discharge. Why Great Lakes did not make sure all students credit scores was back up.
Thank you