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Civil Litigation,
Education Law

Mar. 15, 2019

Students, parents sue admissions scandal defendants for fraud

Private litigation has already emerged from this week's college admissions scandal as students and parents claim the alleged scheme of cheating and bribery defrauded and hurt other students applying to college.

Students, parents sue admissions scandal defendants for fraud
William Singer, the founder of The Edge College & Career Network, leaves a Boston federal court after pleading guilty March 12 to charges of racketeering, money laundering and conspiracy related to college admission bribery and cheating schemes. (New York Times News Service)

Private litigation has already emerged from this week's college admissions scandal as students and parents claim the alleged cheating and bribery scheme defrauded and hurt other college applicants.

The Department of Justice charged 50 defendants Tuesday -- including private college counselors, university athletic coaches and parents -- in connection with an alleged admissions conspiracy that included bribing coaches to recruit studen...

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