Class Certification Denied In Suit Seeking Refunds From NYU During Online Learning

Mealey's (June 24, 2022, 1:21 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A lawsuit seeking a pro rata refund of fees paid to New York University (NYU) after on-campus classes and activities were halted in spring 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic may not proceed as a class action as the lead plaintiff failed to show commonality, typicality or adequate representation, a federal judge in New York ruled on June 22, ordering dismissal as the basis for federal jurisdiction was eliminated....