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A class action is a type of legal action where a representative individual or group of individuals can bring a claim on behalf of a larger group or class who share a common legal interest.
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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2024

Welcome to summer and the fifth issue of The Academic Advisor for 2024 - In this issue, we examine the following topics of import for schools, institutions of higher education, and other education-focused organizations: ...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Important Developments in Nationwide COVID-19 Tuition Refund Class Actions

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Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuition refund class actions against universities have not slowed down. This Holland & Knight alert considers two recent court cases that will impact litigation strategy...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - March 2024 #2

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The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize Tuesday in an unprecedented step toward forming the first labor union for college athletes and another blow to the NCAA’s deteriorating amateur business model....more

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Part 4: Making a COVID-19 Tuition Suit Last

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We recently highlighted two Boston-based COVID-19 tuition refund class action suits, against Brandeis University and Boston College, and the impact of a provision in the Commonwealth’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget that grants...more

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New Law Immunizes Massachusetts Colleges, Universities from Spring 2020 Tuition Refund Claims

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Massachusetts colleges and universities received some good news recently as Gov. Maura Healey signed a bill that limits their liability for certain tuition and fee refund claims arising from the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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Slowing the Spread of Litigation: An Update on First Circuit COVID-19 Tuition Refund Class Actions

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Part 1: Introduction and Overview - Earlier this month, Boston University prevailed in one of the few surviving Boston-based COVID-19 tuition refund class action suits. The U.S. District Court in Boston granted BU’s...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Class Actions for Tuition Refunds Based on COVID-19 Pandemic Closure? Ohio Appeals Court Weighs In

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College life was just one of the many things affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools around the country were forced to close academic buildings, residence halls, and other campus facilities and to pivot to online...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Demanding Refunds: Class Action Lawsuits for Tuition & Fee Reimbursement in the COVID-19 Era

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Since March 2020, hundreds of class-action lawsuits have been filed by students and parents of students seeking reimbursement of tuition and fees from higher education institutions, stemming from the transition from in-person...more

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June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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College Covid Class Actions

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Almost exactly a year ago, the first COVID-19 tuition reimbursement lawsuits were filed against higher education institutions across the United States and we warned of the continued onslaught of such litigation. With the...more

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Class Action & MDL Roundup – Winter 2021

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Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! Our winter edition covers notable class actions from the fourth quarter of 2020. In this edition, we find a common theme among COVID-19 class actions, the Tampa 2 defends...more

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Student Lawsuits in the Wake of COVID-19 – A Recent Victory for One College

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There is a current wave of class action lawsuits against institutions of higher education. Over 150 class action suits have been filed. Students are seeking reimbursement of their tuition, room and board, and fees...more

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Recent Court Decisions Reflect Possibility of Coverage for Losses Suffered by Colleges and Universities Due to COVID-19

Like many businesses, colleges and universities across the country have had to dramatically alter their operations in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Most students completed the spring 2020 semester through online...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 27, October 2020

This 27th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us start with a discussion of a trend toward class actions, with later discussions on two key areas -- insurance coverage disputes and...more

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COVID-19 and Unprecedented Litigation Insights, Issue 26, October 2020

This 26th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us returning to now-familiar topics involving liability protection for businesses, wrongful death lawsuits (particularly those...more

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COVID-19 and Unprecedented: Litigation Insights - Issue 24, September 2020

This 24th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees a flurry of activity around government restrictions on mass gatherings and business operations -- including a significant ruling from...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 18, 2020

This 18th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, sees us return to what, even in these early days of the pandemic, must be considered as some of the hottest topics. Thus, we discuss new...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Unprecedented: COVID-19 Litigation Trends - Issue 17, 2020

This 17th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, discusses everything from insurance coverage disputes to statewide shutdown orders. Despite an uphill climb towards liability, businesses...more

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Survey Results Confirm Foley & Lardner LLP’s Prediction Regarding Uptick in Class Action Lawsuits

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The results of the ninth annual Carlton Fields Class Action Survey confirms Foley & Lardner LLP’s recent forecast that businesses should be prepared for a sharp uptick in class action lawsuits. Even pre-pandemic, there was an...more

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Class Actions Against Higher Education for Tuition Refunds Trending After Classes go Virtual

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In an effort to balance safety with education amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities have transitioned from in-person classes to online formats.  ...more

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Lawsuits Against Colleges and Universities for Transitioning from In-Person to Online Classes: The Latest Wave of Covid-19...

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An Auburn University student claims he did not get what he bargained for in being relegated to distance learning instead of having an in-person educational experience. On June 30, 2020, Steven Bailey filed a federal court...more

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No Classes Lead to Class Action

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Thinking back to college days may conjure up memories of large lecture halls, hands-on labs, late nights in the library, dorm parties, and tailgating. Attending college is not just about what is learned in class. It is about...more

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Key Developments in COVID-19 Tuition Refund Class Actions against Colleges and Universities

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In just two months, more than 110 class action lawsuits have been filed against colleges and universities. These complaints arise out of the COVID-19 pandemic that forced higher education institutions to close their campuses...more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

COVID-19 Client Primer | Tuition Refund Class Actions

ANALYSIS - Strategies to Defend Tuition Refund Class Actions - The recent spate of class actions seeking refunds for tuition and other fees paid for in spring 2020 likely heralds an even greater deluge in the coming...more

Butler Snow LLP

COVID-19: Colleges and Universities Facing Class Action Lawsuits Over Refunds

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The impacts of COVID-19 closures in the United States first began to materialize a few months ago, in mid-March 2020. Since then, however, over fifty lawsuits have been filed against colleges and universities on behalf of...more

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