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Dick Durbin: “The Sweet vs McMahon case was the largest class action…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Durbin Applauds Ruling Approving $11 Billion In Claims For Students Defrauded By For-Profit Colleges

Published | Video Starts at 03:34

It finally this week came to an end and it's an important case on this subject of for profit colleges and universities. It was The Sweet vs McMahon case was the largest class action settlement against the federal government in the history of our nation. That's life changing news for nearly half a million federal student loan borrowers who will receive $23 billion in relief after being misled and defrauded by for profit colleges. (03:34–03:42)

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