University of Chicago settles class-action COVID tuition lawsuit for $4.95 million

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Class-Action,COVID Tuition Lawsuit,$4.95 Million

The University of Chicago will pay $4.95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by students and former students seeking refunds on tuition after classes went remote amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thursday, May 30, 2024 6:21PM

The settlement applies to all students and former students who were enrolled in any of the university's undergraduate and graduate programs at any time between January 1, 2020, through the end of spring quarter 2020, according to court documents. Those who qualify will receive at least $25 from the settlement.

The parties entered into a settlement agreement on Nov. 21, 2023, court documents state. The court granted preliminary approval of the settlement on Dec. 7, 2023. Final approval was granted after a hearing on May 23. Similar lawsuits have been filed against other schools both in the city and in the rest of the country in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

 

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