CanI sue a university for providing me false information about a degree program?
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CanI sue a university for providing me false information about a degree program?
I attend a private accelerated university. Since a month after I enrolled, the academic and enrollment advisers have mislead me about my degree, graduation date and price of tuition. Can take legal action on this? I mentioned to the enrollment counselor what program I wanted to be in and he sign me up for a general Bus. Administration program and and told me that I could change that later on and that my graduation date would not change nor the price. This is only one of the issues that I have encountered with this university, please help. All I am trying to do is get my education and my degree.
Asked on August 19, 2011 California
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You might have grounds to sue. If one party to a transaction or contract commits fraud to induce the other party to sign up, that can provide grounds to either rescind the contract or seek monetary damages. Fraud is the knowing or deliberate misrepresentation (lie) of material (important) facts, made with the intention that the other party rely on those facts and the other party does reasonably (so the average person would have done this) rely on them. If there was fraud about the degree program, costs, diploma or credentials, etc., that could provide grounds for a lawsuit based in fraud. From what you write, it would be worthwhile for you to consult with an attorney, who can evalute the circumstances in detail and then take action if appropriate. Good luck.
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