Lockhart v. United States (2005)
| Lockhart v. United States | |
|---|---|
| Argued November 2, 2005 Decided December 7, 2005 | |
| Full case name | James Lockhart v. United States |
| Citations | 546 U.S. 142 (more) 126 S. Ct. 699; 163 L. Ed. 2d 557 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | 376 F.3d 1027 (9th Cir. 2004); cert. granted, 544 U.S. 998 (2005). |
| Holding | |
| The government can offset Social Security benefits to collect on student loan debt that is over 10 years old. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | O'Connor, joined by unanimous |
| Concurrence | Scalia |
Lockhart v. United States, 546 U.S. 142 (2005), is a United States Supreme Court decision concerning whether the United States government can offset Social Security benefits to collect on student loan debt over 10 years old. In a unanimous decision, the Court affirmed the lower court's decision that allowed the offset by the government.