How do I sue a company that is closed?
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How do I sue a company that is closed?
A fraudulent school that I attended defrauded several students. I reported the school to the board of nursing and subsequently the school was closed. However, they did not provide my transcript to the board as required by the board (but provided most others). How now can I obtain either my transcript or a refund of my monies paid? The school administrator has now opened a new school and is defrauding new students.
Asked on July 19, 2010 under Business Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you can. But this question raises many issues that are complicated and can not be dealt with here. First, I am assuming that they are a corporation and registered as such with the state. But they may have dissolved the corporation after they were found out and opened up under a new corporation. If you really want to get to the bottom of this fraudulent scheme contact not only the board of nursing but the Attorney General's Office in your state to help you with all of this. They can help with these matters and may be able to get you what you need without you having to bring a lawsuit. If that doesn't work then you can speak with an attorney about "piercing the corporate veil" of the new corporation operating under the new school and suing them and the old school. Good luck.
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