A King County judge has certified a class of students in a lawsuit challenging the University of Washington's decision to charge full tuition and fees during the pandemic.
- That means the judge recognized that a whole group of people may have been injured by the university's actions and therefore may be entitled to compensation or relief.
Details: The lawsuit accuses the university of unlawfully retaining tuition payments amounting to millions of dollars when campuses were closed and students had access only to limited online learning.
Why it matters: Attorney Steve Berman told Axios the court's decision to let the case proceed as a class-action lawsuit is a "major step forward for tens of thousands of tuition payers who were left paying fees and other costs to a university that had effectively closed its doors."
