N.Y. Federal Judge Trims Students’ Class Claims In Suits Over University Closures

Mealey's (March 2, 2021, 2:03 PM EST) -- NEW YORK — Students in two separate putative class complaints accusing two New York universities of owing partial refunds when in-person learning was halted due to the novel coronavirus pandemic may proceed only with claims where they allege violation of specific contractual promises for services or access to facilities, a federal judge in New York ruled Feb. 26, partially granting and partially denying the universities’ motions seeking dismissal of all claims....