Effective July 1, new student loan repayment rules dramatically reduce the number and benefits of loan repayment options, particularly for new or even existing borrowers taking out new loans after July 1. Borrowers with no new loans also are losing access to the SAVE plan and in 2028 to PAYE/ICR plans. This article also highlights two June 30 court decisions vacating rules that would have sharply limited employer eligibility for public service loan forgiveness.

This article explains how two different Supreme Court decisions—the most recent issued on May 14, 2026—determine whether review of an arbitration award is properly in federal or state court. This in turn determines whether the procedure, timing, and standards to review the award are based on the Federal Arbitration Act or state law. The article explains how this choice can be determinative of the review’s outcome.

This article provides tips to assist clients struggling with debt incurred by an abusive partner through identity theft or coercion (coerced debt): establishing a safety plan; protecting bank accounts; dealing with credit card abuse, credit reporting, debt collection, and home mortgages; and preventing new accounts being opened in the victim’s name. Nine new state laws dealing with coerced debt are summarized.