@borrowerjustice, formerly @NYDFS, @nylag, @CatalystJustice, @EdDebtJustice, @CNYCN. loves to talk student loans and debt collection. He/him. Views=mine.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined February 2017
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Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
I'm David Seligman.
I’m running for CO Attorney General.
This campaign is about reclaiming our power from the billionaires who have stolen it from us, from working families. We will fight. And we will win. Because we love our country the promise it made: The law belongs to us.
Always great working with you, @Foxsquire! 💪🏼
Deeply grateful for the opportunity to work on this piece of student debt scholarship with @WBerkmanBreen. The public defense crisis is indelibly linked to student debt. For our communities to get the advocates they deserve, loans must be cancelled. brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/j…
Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
Bigggggg PSA: If your loans have been paused since March 2020 but you made payments, you can request a FULL refund!
This includes ppl who just learned they will get their loans cancelled (via @POTUS’ cancellation, PSLF, PSLF waiver, or IDR waiver).
ALT You can get a refund for any federal student loan payments since March 2020! Anyone with Department of Education owned federal student loans can request a refund of all amounts paid after March 13, 2020 through the end of the payment pause. This applies to a LOT of borrowers—INCLUDING the million+ who completely paid off their loans during the payment pause. 1. Call your servicer. Call your servicer and request a refund, they will not accept a written request (takes ~5 minutes once they're on the phone). 2. Say the following: "I would like a refund for the payments I made during the payment pause." You should get your refund back within 6-12 weeks! **IMPORTANT: Make sure you apply for a refund BEFORE applying for cancellation.
Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔 We answered as many of your questions as we could about Biden's student debt cancellation announcement and put it here ➦ forgivemystudentdebt.org/faq… 🔔🔔🔔🔔🔔
We'll keep updating these FAQs as we get more information so check back. Cheers!
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ALT Screenshot of the linked FAQ page first couple questions.
Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
Over 40 states have stronger consumer protections than #NY. This National Consumer Protection Week we're saying enough is enough! We need to pass the Consumer & Small Business Protection Act NOW! Learn more at fairdealny.org/ @FairDealNY #NCPW2022
Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
In October, @usedgov announced huge changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, temporarily enabling hundreds of thousands of borrowers to access relief after years of broken promises.
Our new memo outlines how ED can fix #PSLF permanently: bit.ly/31mwmhS
Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
Biden Administration Goes to Bat for Betsy DeVos, Tries to Shield Her from Deposition in Students' Class Action Lawsuit lawandcrime.com/high-profile… via @lawcrimenews
Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
ALERT: the @VAStateCorpComm just issued an order implementing regulations for #Virginia’s new Student Loan Borrower Bill of Rights. This is HUGE victory for borrowers and rejects false industry claims.
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Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
Woohoo!!!!!
Almost as triumphant as the first and second time we won this case. This time for realz pls thx
#BREAKING: 7,200 MA borrowers cheated by Corinthian Colleges are finally getting debt relief after @usedgov dropped legal appeal, complying with 2020 court order in Vara v Cardona (formerly Vara v DeVos)
predatorystudentlending.org/…
Thrilled to be joining the team at @theSBPC and helping with all the good work they do for consumers, and excited to continue working with amazing advocates on states’ roles in consumer protection!
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We are delighted to welcome @WBerkmanBreen to join the @theSBPC team as Deputy Director of Advocacy & Policy counsel where he will lead our state legislative agenda! Excited to have such a great champion for consumer rights join the team to #protectborrowers!
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Hot off the press! Your favorite law prof trio is in @TheHillOpinion today warning about the coming wave of #loanworkout requests at the end of the various #COVID relief periods & the need for #lenders & @CFPB to get ahead of the game: thehill.com/opinion/finance/…
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Got it! 218! The @USOCC #TrueLender Rule is repealed (well....once @POTUS signs it). Great job to the wide network of consumer advocates & scholars who made this happen!
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The numbers speak for themselves. Cancel ALL the loans for everyone scammed by ITT @usedgov
#borrowerdefense #ITTTech
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 thread by @sheYanigans on an important way to prevent school frauds: certification!!!
This week, @Cardona finally discharged $500M in fraudulent loans. But why did @usedgov subsidize 10+ years of fraud in the first place? And how can it prevent this from happening again?
ed.gov/news/press-releases/d…
👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 we are super lucky to have @linamkhan looking out for us all at the FTC!
Senate confirms Lina Khan to Federal Trade Commission in a 69-28 vote washingtonpost.com/technolog…
Winston Berkman-Breen retweeted
If you're an attorney looking for a job in #boston with a passion in consumer protection and justice for students, apply for our open staff attorney position. bit.ly/3v69UUa