Federal Judge Amends Scope, Certifies Class In Pandemic University Closure Suit

(June 28, 2023, 7:48 AM EDT) -- ATLANTA — A federal judge in Georgia partly granted a motion for class certification filed by the parent of an Emory University student in a lawsuit seeking money back after classes and services were impacted due to the coronavirus pandemic after modifying the proposed class definition as to the parent’s implied contract claim, concluding that common questions predominate regarding tuition paid....