Universities in price-fixing case can't dislodge class counsel, plaintiffs say
( August 26, 2025, 12:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Defendant universities cannot remove class counsel from representing students' price-fixing claims over financial aid on allegations of fraudulent overbilling, plaintiffs argued in a memorandum in opposition to the universities' brief opposing class certification filed to the Northern District of Illinois. There is no evidence "that Class Counsel billed for tasks they did not do or for time they did not expend," and dislodging class counsel would significantly disadvantage the class on weak evidence of malfeasance brought by a self-interested party, the filing said.See attached document: ...
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