College Board Class Action College Board In December 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against College Board (a company that administers standardized tests to students) for allegedly falsely representing to students that providing their personal information…
Brightwood College Class Action Brightwood College In December 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Brightwood College for allegedly misleadingly advertising that the school would be open for students to complete their programs and receive their…
Emmanuel College Class Action Emmanuel College Allegations: Misrepresenting that the college protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach
Excelsior College’s Nursing Program Class Action Excelsior College’s Nursing Program In October 2017, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Excelsior College for allegedly making misrepresentations about its Associate Degree in Nursing program. Among other things, the complaint claims…
Mount Ida College Class Action Mount Ida College In November 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mount Ida College in Massachusetts for allegedly misleadingly representing itself as a “viable institution” by, among other things, continuing to advertise…
Greensboro College Class Action Greensboro College Allegations: Misrepresenting that it secures students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in August 2023
Virginia College and Education Corporation of America Class Action Virginia College and Education Corporation of America January 2019: The case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-64, N. D. AL.) December 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Virginia College and Education Corporation of America…
American International College Class Action American International College Allegations: Misrepresenting that it protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023
American University of Antigua College of Medicine Class Action American University of Antigua College of Medicine Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the school protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023
Gerber’s Grow-Up Plan and College Plan Class Action Gerber’s Grow-Up Plan and College Plan February 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-27, E.D. Ky.) January 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Gerber Life Insurance Company for…
College Inn Chicken Broth Class Action College Inn Chicken Broth Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain “NO MSG” when ingredients in them contain MSG
Higher One Accounts Class Action Higher One Accounts December 2014: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement of this lawsuit. June 2014: A federal judge preliminarily approved a $15 million settlement to a class-action lawsuit against…
Subscriptions to Rivals.com Class Action Subscriptions to Rivals.com July 2018: A federal judge preliminarily approved the settlement agreement. A final fairness hearing is scheduled for November 8, 2018. May 2018: Plaintiffs moved for preliminary approval of a proposed…
University of Phoenix Class Action University of Phoenix October 2015: After a federal judge dismissed some of the claims, this action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons for the…
InterCoast Career Institute’s Nursing Program in Maine Class Action InterCoast Career Institute’s Nursing Program in Maine In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against InterCoast Career Institute (a for-profit college) for allegedly operating a “sham” practical nursing education program in Maine that provided little educational…
Herff Jones Class Rings Class Action Herff Jones Class Rings December 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. November 2018: Plaintiffs filed…
DeVry University’s Advertised Employment and Income Rates Class Action DeVry University’s Advertised Employment and Income Rates In April 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the for-profit school DeVry University for allegedly falsely claiming that 90% of its students actively seeking employment obtain careers in their…