Suburban Technical School Lawsuit: Could Your Student Loans Be Forgiven?

You enrolled for a better career. But what if the promises behind your education weren't what they seemed?

If you attended Suburban Technical School and still carry federal student loan debt, you should know about the school's documented litigation history and its inclusion in a major federal student loan settlement.

Federal Lawsuit Raised Serious Misconduct Allegations

Suburban Technical School was named in a federal False Claims Act lawsuit involving its parent company, Premier Education Group.

The lawsuit raised troubling allegations involving schools within the chain, including:

• Inflated job placement claims and allegedly falsified employment records.
• Misleading credit transfer promises that could influence enrollment decisions.
• Improper enrollment-based incentive compensation for school personnel.

In 2016, a federal judge found key allegations sufficiently detailed to survive dismissal at that stage. The litigation proceeded through settlement discussions and was dismissed in 2019, without a final judicial finding that Suburban Technical School committed fraud.

👉 Read the federal court's 2016 opinion.

Separately, in 2019, Premier Education Group reached a Massachusetts Attorney General settlement involving more than $1.6 million in student debt relief over disclosure allegations concerning affiliated Salter College. That settlement concerned another school under the same parent company.

Suburban Technical School Is Listed in Sweet v. Cardona — Exhibit C

Suburban Technical School is officially named in Exhibit C of the landmark Sweet v. Cardona settlement, now known as Sweet v. McMahon.

👉 View the official settlement document and Exhibit C

The settlement provides significant student loan relief to qualifying borrowers who submitted applications during the covered periods. However, being on Exhibit C does not automatically qualify every former student for forgiveness, and new applications are not covered by the settlement.

Could You Qualify for Borrower Defense Loan Forgiveness?

If Suburban Technical School misled you about employment opportunities, career placement, transferable credits, or other important details that influenced your decision to enroll or borrow, you may have grounds to pursue Borrower Defense to Repayment.

An approved claim may result in cancellation of eligible federal student loans.

Your experience matters. And the school's litigation history may provide useful supporting context.

Want to explore your options?

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Don't Let Questionable School Promises Define Your Financial Future

You invested in your education. Now find out whether your federal student loans qualify for relief.

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You can also apply independently, for free, through Federal Student Aid. Legal Touch is a private borrower defense consulting company, not a law firm or government agency. Approval is determined by the U.S. Department of Education and is not guaranteed.

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