University of Washington to pay $4M settlement to students in COVID-19 tuition lawsuit – The Times of India
The University of Washington has agreed to a $4 million settlement after being sued by students who claimed they were unfairly charged for in-person education they never received during the COVID-19 pandemic. A King County judge granted preliminary approval of the agreement, with final approval expected in July, according to The Seattle Times.The lawsuit arose from UW’s decision to keep tuition and fees unchanged despite transitioning to remote learning in March 2020. Students argued they had paid for access to campus facilities, labs, and in-person instruction but were instead confined to online classes from their homes, The Seattle Times further reported.Doctoral student Alexander Barry initially sued the university in 2020, and in 2023, a judge expanded the case to include tens of thous...