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LOCKHART v. U.S.

No. 04-881.

546 U.S. 142 (2005)

LOCKHART v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 7, 2005.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian Wolfman argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Scott L. Nelson.

Lisa S. Blatt argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Clement, Assistant Attorney General Keisler, Deputy Solicitor General Hungar, Barbara C. Biddle, Kent D. Talbert, and Arnold I. Havens.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

We consider whether the United States may offset Social Security benefits to collect a student loan debt that has been outstanding for over 10 years.

I

A

Petitioner James Lockhart failed to repay federally reinsured student loans that he had incurred between 1984 and 1989 under the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. These loans were eventually reassigned to the Department of Education,...

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