Belford High School
July 6th, 2017
March 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement agreement that proposes to give each class member a monetary award
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University of Phoenix
June 29th, 2017
October 2015: After a federal judge dismissed some of the claims, this action was dismissed . The reasons for the
Charlotte School of Law’s Marketing
May 31st, 2017
Another class-action lawsuit was filed against Charlotte School of Law for allegedly misrepresenting that the school was accredited by the
Eight Signs This High School is Really a Diploma Mill
February 19th, 2017
The bottom line: Earning a degree takes work.
Stratford Career Institute
February 14th, 2017
Institution agrees to refund students misled by its high school diploma program.
InterCoast Career Institute’s Nursing Program in Maine
January 10th, 2017
In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against InterCoast Career Institute (a for-profit college) for allegedly operating a “sham”
Charlotte School of Law
January 5th, 2017
In December 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Charlotte School of Law for allegedly failing to inform current and
Walden University’s Doctoral Degrees
January 5th, 2017
In December 2016, two false advertising class-action lawsuits were filed against Walden University. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the university misleadingly
President-Elect to Pay $25 Million to Settle Trump University Suits
November 18th, 2016
New York AG calls settlement "a major victory for the over 6,000 victims of his fraudulent university."
Employment Rates of DeVry University Graduates
October 20th, 2016
In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against DeVry University for allegedly deceptively advertising that 90% of DeVry graduates
Doctoral Degrees at Walden University
October 19th, 2016
In October 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Walden University for allegedly misleadingly marketing that doctoral degrees cost $60,000-$70,000
Seven Suspect For-Profit College Claims
September 12th, 2016
Get schooled in misleading marketing claims used to lure students.
ITT Educational Services Shutters Operations
September 7th, 2016
Students may be eligible for loan forgiveness.
Stone Academy
June 22nd, 2016
Reader says for-profit college misled her on the type of job she could get with a degree from the school.
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
June 20th, 2016
Federal education officials move to revoke for-profit college accreditor's recognition.
FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business
February 17th, 2016
Agency alleged websites misled students into purchasing "worthless" diplomas.
Not Very Presidential, Guys
August 6th, 2015
Allegations of misleading advertising and questionable products follow four GOP candidates into tonight's debate.
National Student Loan Relief Hotline
July 30th, 2015
This student debt relief free hotline is really a service that is anything but free.
The College Network
June 11th, 2015
State regulators allege program misled students into thinking they could earn health care degrees online and was affiliated with a New York college.
Penn Foster College
May 7th, 2015
For-profit college reaches settlement with Oregon Department of Justice over accreditation claims.