University of Rhode Island cites the impossibility doctrine, saying the pandemic-compelled closures made it impossible to carry out its contract with students.
September 11, 2023 at 04:41 PM
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The original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
Several federal appellate courts over the past year have revived lawsuits accusing universities of breaching contracts with students by switching to remote learning at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit heard one such class action suit claiming the University of Rhode Island breached a contract with its students by moving to virtual classes but charging the same amount in tuition and fees.
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