# Federal Judge

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-01**: Revised rule takes effect — Graduate nursing, physical therapy, and other specified healthcare students can again borrow up to $200,000 in federal loans, while theology students face a $100,000 cap.
- **2026-06-29**: Education Department issues revised rule — The Department revises its rule to comply with the court order, restoring $200,000 caps for nursing and therapy programs but removing theology studies from the professional list.
- **2026-06-22**: Federal judge issues order blocking loan cap rule for healthcare fields — A federal judge grants a preliminary injunction in favor of eight professional groups, halting the Education Department's exclusion of nursing, therapy, and other healthcare fields from the professional definition.
- **2026-04-15**: State Court Hearing — Potential date for arguments regarding the classification of prediction markets as gambling.
- **2026-03-10**: Anticipated Injunction Filing — Expected window for Nevada regulators to file for a temporary restraining order.
- **2026-03-03**: Federal Remand Ruling — Judge sends Nevada's cases against Kalshi and Polymarket back to state court.
- **2025**: Trump tax bill overhauls graduate student loan caps — Legislation creates a two-tiered cap: $200,000 for 'professional programs' and $100,000 for all other graduate programs, replacing previous higher limits.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Court halts ED's $100K cap for nursing; agency revises rule, drop theology
2026-07-12 03:37:06 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 8

The Education Department's revision to its student loan rule—forced by a federal injunction—creates a legal puzzle: nursing and therapy regain professional status, but theology studies are stripped of the designation. The case tests the scope of agency discretion under the APA and could set a precedent for how 'professional program' is defined.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/legal-analysis-loan-cap-definition-2026

### Nevada Court Ruling Signals Potential Trading Halt for Kalshi and Polymarket
2026-03-03 11:05:06 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A federal judge has remanded Nevada's legal challenges against prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket back to state court, enabling state regulators to pursue temporary injunctions. The ruling intensifies regulatory pressure on event-driven trading platforms amid concerns over market integrity and potential insider activity.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/nevada-court-remand-kalshi-polymarket-trading-halt

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