Episode 243: Tuition Refund Lawsuits: Problematic Pandemic-Related Claims

Employment Matters

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. In this webinar to podcast, our legal experts 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 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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Moderators: Peter Walts (Employment Law Alliance / Global) & Holly Goodman (Gunster / Florida - Southern)
Speakers: Derek Ishikawa (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP / California) & Robert Zielinski (Miller Canfield / Michigan (Illinois Office))

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