Can I take a private school to court?
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Can I take a private school to court?
I paid $7000 for a 7 week course in the radio field. The website that the school was advertised on and currently is of course a good sales pitch for being a for-profit school. 99% of the pictures being used are from the location of the previous school two years prior at different location. Inaccurate information and statements made on the website and overall misleading and misrepresentation of school. Into third week of session I requested the state cancel check and I would withdrawal but stated they think it was too late no refund policy ever mentioned even though there is now one.failure to fulfill obligations?
Asked on March 6, 2014 under Business Law, Wisconsin
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You can sue the school for fraud. Fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity and with the intent to induce your reliance upon which you justifiably relied to your detriment.
In other words, you would not have paid the tuition to enroll in the school had you known the true facts about the school.
Your damages (the amount of compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit) would be the amount you paid.
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