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Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Wikipedia entry on Western Culinary Institute flags consumer case

I was a bit surprised to learn that Wikipedia picked up on our proposed class action case against Western Culinary Institute. I have no idea how long the Wiki entry on WCI has included information on the case.  The entry cites The Oregonian reporter Brent Hunsberger’s initial report on the the filing of the case. Much has changed since that time. Still, it’s interesting to see that the Wiki report includes information.

Wiki’s reach is limited, of course.  Its entry on Career Education Corp. summarizes the federal compliance issues and some of the litigation that CEC faces, including the California Culinary Academy Case. But it doesn’t list the Western Culinary Case in which Career Education Corp., the parent of WCI, is a co-defendant.

Interesting view of the world of litigation from Wikipedia. In any event, it provides consumers with at least one more tool to do background research.

Posted in Career Education Corp., The Oregonian, Western Culinary Institute, Wikipedia

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Update: Proposed class action against Western Culinary Institute and Career Education Corp.

We filed our opening brief today in the proposed consumer class action against Western Culinary Institute and Career Education Corp. In support of the brief, we submitted confidential documents, so at least for the present, I can’t post the brief on line. We’re going to seek to remove the confidential designation from the exhibits that we used. If the court agrees, we’ll be able to post it and will do so.

I’m working on the case with Portland attorney Brian Campf. We filed in March 2008. Under our current schedule, Judge Baldwin will hear oral argument on the motion to certify the class action on October 29, 2009.  Interestingly, the case generated a rather heated reaction.  We’ve since updated the complaint, but owing to some sort of software issues, I can’t seem to upload the new complaint. Working on it.

Meanwhile, if you were a student at Western Culinary Institute and you have questions about this matter, please feel free to find my contact info above and drop me a line.

Posted in Career Education Corp., Oregon class action attorney, Sugerman, Western Culinary Institute, class actions, consumer

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