Claim students failed to receive services they paid the Universities to provide
The parents of two University of Arizona students filed a class action lawsuit in federal court Friday, March 27 seeking refunds for room, board and fees from the body that oversees Arizona’s three public universities after classes moved online because of COVID-19. The lawsuit alleges breach of contract, unjust enrichment and conversion. The claims all result from students not receiving the services they paid for.
The lawsuit was filed against the Arizona Board of Regents and seeks class action status on behalf of all people who made those payments at ASU, UA and NAU for the spring 2020 semester and who subsequently lost the benefits they paid for. It seeks a jury trial.
According to the plaintiffs lawyers, the purpose of the lawsuit is to ultimately require the Arizona Board of Regents to return those funds to the students and their parents.
The lawsuit was filed as students began petitions and sent letters to universities trying to get money back.