The ELA Presents

Tuition Refund Lawsuits: Problematic Pandemic-Related Claims

Duration: 1 hour, 19 minutes

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Description

Over the past year, students have filed COVID-19 class actions against hundreds of higher education institutions across the country claiming an entitlement to tuition and fee refunds because of the required move to on-line education. Our legal experts will provide a summary of these cases and insights as to what the results in cases to date mean for future defense or proactive steps to avert further claims. Key topics will include:

  • The major theories being used by Plaintiffs, and what the Plaintiffs are seeking to recover
  • The results of early disposition motions to date
  • Defensive strategies as to discovery, summary judgment and class certification
  • Use of arbitration provisions/class action bans, disclaimers, reservation of rights and other proactive tools to head off these claims. 

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Speakers


Holly Goodman - Moderator
Shareholder - Gunster
Florida - Southern

Derek Ishikawa
Attorney - Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP
California

Robert Zielinski

Principal - Miller Canfield

Michigan (Illinois Office)