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Plaintiff moves for Class Certification; Both sides move for Summary Judgment (see pleadings tab)
On this webpage, you will find information about the action captioned "Brenda Kay Pfeiffer, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Margaret Spellings, in her official capacity as United States Secretary of Education, the United States Department of Education, and the United States of America".
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On March 19, 2007, Brenda Kay Pfeiffer initiated this lawsuit on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated. The Complaint alleges that the United States Department of Education improperly capitalized interest on consolidated student loans between the borrower’s June payment date and June 30th even though such interest is not due until the borrower’s July payment date. In the news clip appearing above, provided courtesy of Fox 9 News (link), reporter Dawn Stevens interviews Ms. Pfeiffer about the Complaint and her experiences with the Department of Education.
On January 31, 2008, plaintiffs filed motions for Class Certification and Summary Judgment. Briefing on those motions will be completed by March 15, 2008. Plaintiff has requested oral argument on the motions, but a date for the oral argument has not been set.
The Pfeiffer v. Department of Education case is identified in the December/January 2008 issue of Minnesota Law & Politics as one of the "Lawsuits of the Year."
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