4th Circuit Affirms Ruling That Government Can Collect Loan Debt

RICHMOND, Va. - In a Dec. 15 unpublished opinion, the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed a federal judge's ruling awarding summary judgment to the U.S. government in its request to collect a defendant's student loans, dismissing the defendant's arguments that she had satisfied the debts (United States of America v. Nancy A. Rush, No. 11-1344, 4th Cir.; 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 24950). View today's headlines and listen to the latest podcast at www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews Do you have news to share? Interested in writing a commentary article? Email the Mealey News Desk at Mealeys@LexisNexis.com Full story on lexis.com