Michigan college students did not get what they paid for during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s the bottom line of lawsuits filed against nine state universities, claiming the students are entitled to a partial Pandemic Refund because their classes were moved from in-person to online to help stop the spread of the virus.
Attorney David Fink represents the students. He spoke with Michigan News Network.
“Students have a right to get what they paid for, and if they don’t get what they paid for, they have a right to partial refunds,” Fink said. “We are not saying that the universities did anything wrong. They did the very best that they could. What we’re saying is that the universities through no fault of their own were unable to deliver what they promised, and the students shouldn’t have to pay for what they didn’t get.”
The high court is hearing an appeal in the the lawsuits after lower courts ruled in the favor the universities. The case could ultimately affect roughly 220,000 students.
