Biden Loan Forgiveness Has Narrow Path to Victory Via Standing

Whatever narrow path the Biden administration has to salvaging its student loan forgiveness plan may depend on the Supreme Court ruling GOP-led states didn’t have standing to sue on behalf of loan servicers.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court’s three liberals Tuesday in questioning whether Missouri should be able to say that an injury to the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority is in fact an injury to the state. MOHELA is a state-created corporation that services student loan debt.

The court’s standing doctrine, which generally prohibits a third party from suing for injuries to another party, could ...