Split 2nd Circuit: NYU Parent Lacks Standing In Pandemic Closure Suit

Mealey's (March 24, 2023, 1:54 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — The parent of a New York University (NYU) student who filed a putative class complaint against the school over its closure in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic lacks standing to bring claims for breach of contract, unjust enrichment and money had and received; however, the trial court erred in denying the filing of an amended complaint to add a current student, a divided Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled March 23....