Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor Exhibit
April 2nd, 2018
In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against The Franklin Institute for allegedly misleadingly marketing the Terracotta Warriors of
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International Culinary Center
December 1st, 2017
November 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed because the parties reached a settlement agreement, the terms of which have not
Navient
November 14th, 2017
In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Navient, a student loan service company, for allegedly failing to deliver
Excelsior College’s Nursing Program
November 2nd, 2017
In October 2017, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Excelsior College for allegedly making misrepresentations about its Associate
InterCoast Career Institute’s LPN Program
September 28th, 2017
In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against InterCoast Career Institute (a for-profit school) for allegedly providing little, if
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.