Legal Question in Education Law in California

Deception to aquire students

I was promissed job placement an alternating weeknight schedule and a six month coarse. After paying a sizable tuition I then attended an orentation where I found all of these things to be false and the schedule they gave me was impossible for me to attend. I then cancelled my enrollment, was told they would next day my refund to me. Once again another lie and I'm still waiting to get my refund. Is this illegal and what should I do?


Asked on 11/09/01, 9:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koenen Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.

Re: Deception to aquire students

This is more of a contracts question than education.

If you have a contractual agreement, both parties must live up to the agreement, and deliver what was promised. If they are not providing classes and schedules as promised, you should be able to recover the cost of the tuition in a civil proceeding.

Depending on the amount, this could be in small claims court or, if over $5000, in superior court. The contract may have an arbitration clause or a provision for attorney fees.

Please call me if you have any other questions at 925-924-0100.

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Answered on 11/13/01, 3:07 pm


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