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Ralston v. USC Class Action Benefits Distribution Update.

We are pleased to announce the Court has granted preliminary approval of the Ralston v. USC et al. class action settlement. Notices go out today to the approximately 1,822 class members affected. Visit www.uscgraduatecertificatesettlement.com for more information. Stuart Alban Law PC

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/business/academic-programs/2023/08/28/usc-promised-certificate-grads-alumni-status-then

More coverage of the Ralston v. USC class action settlement:

USC will reinstate alumni status to 1,600+ graduates. Why was it ever revoked? USC is settling a class action lawsuit with graduate certificate holders to avoid further expenses, which now total almost $250,000.

Singian Law, along with co-counsel Stuart Alban Law, brought a class action lawsuit this past year on behalf of Plaintiff Brian Ralston against USC and the USC Alumni Association ("USCAA"), with claims including false advertising, among others, related to USC's Graduate Certificate programs. We are pleased to announce that we have reached a settlement of this class action with USC and the USCAA, who acted quickly to resolve this matter. The proposed settlement, subject to approval by the Court, will provide 1,631 Class Members with reinstated membership in the USCAA and access to the accompanying membership benefits, along with a $50 credit to the USC Bookstore. The proposed settlement also achieves the public benefit of corrective advertising, subject to Court approval.

Alumni Association settles suit with graduate certificate holders over alumni status - Daily Trojan The AA promised the former students privileges. Then, it took them away.