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In previous posts, we reported on several of the many lawsuits across the country in which students have sued their colleges and universities for tuition reimbursement as a result of not receiving certain services during (in...more
The challenges confronted by higher educational institutions in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic have been unprecedented. Faced by legal mandates that limited gatherings and ultimately required campus closings during the...more
Two more university tuition refund cases were recently decided at the pleadings stage, with mixed results for the university defendants. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled in the matter of...more
COVID-19 class actions continue to increase and are expected to spread to additional areas of law. Higher education has been one of the prime subjects of class actions thus far. To date, over 250 class action lawsuits have...more
Notable Cases - Here are a few of the major cases of interest within the state Attorneys General community that are receiving significant press coverage. ...more
As we enter the New Year, the end is not yet in sight for litigation related to COVID-19. Five recent decisions, summarized below, highlight the still developing legal implications of the pandemic on private party rights as...more
On October 14, 2020, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is issuing an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment on potential regulatory changes to its passenger vessel operator (PVO) financial...more
Brexit: HM Treasury responds to questions on post-Brexit future relationship in financial services - The House of Lords EU Services Sub-Committee has published a letter it has received from John Glen, Economic Secretary...more
This 17th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, discusses everything from insurance coverage disputes to statewide shutdown orders. Despite an uphill climb towards liability, businesses...more
This 15th edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, showcases new and evolving trends. This week we note how COVID-19 has accelerated a pre-existing trend toward class action litigation. And...more
This ninth edition of Unprecedented, our weekly update on COVID-19-related litigation, continues to be dominated by shutdown challenges and workplace injury and wrongful death claims. But as governments discuss contact...more
In this edition of Predominant Issues, we have highlighted several recently filed class actions related to the COVID-19 pandemic to identify the types of exposures companies may face in this unprecedented environment. In the...more
It’s been a month since colleges began sending students home due to the COVID-19 crisis, but many are still struggling with how to address the potential for refunds of tuition, room, and board. Most schools are offering...more