Vito Costanzo

Apr 2, 2024 | mondaq.com | Qian Shen |Paul G. Lannon |Vito Costanzo

Four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuition refund class actions against universities have not slowed down. Courts are divided on the type of language needed to plausibly allege a promise of in-person instruction that is sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss. The California Court of Appeals reaffirms the specific promise standard necessary to survive a summary judgment motion.

Mar 25, 2024 | lexology.com | Qian Shen |Paul G. Lannon |Vito Costanzo

HighlightsFour years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tuition refund class actions against universities have not slowed down. Courts are divided on the type of language needed to plausibly allege a promise of in-person instruction that is sufficient to survive a motion to dismiss. The California Court of Appeals reaffirms the specific promise standard necessary to survive a summary judgment motion.