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Litigation & Arbitration

Feb. 20, 2024

Golden Gate University sued over decision to end JD program

The ABA has rejected a “teach-out” plan to allow the students to complete their current coursework as the institution winds down operations.

A lawsuit accusing Golden Gate University and President David Fike of unlawful business practices over its decision to stop offering juris doctor degrees is “frivolous”, a spokesperson for the institution said on Friday.

“We have developed teach-out plans and secured partners for both our full-time and part-time JD students; options that will allow them to complete their degrees at respected ABA-accredited institutions,” Jenny McKeel, assi...

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