Villanova's fraud Forum
- voice of reason
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Villanova's fraud
If there were any threads on this here I missed them. How long before someone -- a recent graduate who is unemployed, perhaps -- sues Villanova for fraud?
http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-12/b ... sat-scores
http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-12/b ... sat-scores
- KevinP
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Re: Villanova's fraud
There was a thread discussing it but it has been a while.
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=146682
Lol @ "Villanova Law censured by ABA over admissions-data fraud, but retains accreditation."
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=146682
Lol @ "Villanova Law censured by ABA over admissions-data fraud, but retains accreditation."
- voice of reason
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Re: Villanova's fraud
I think there should be consequences, but screwing all the students by denying accreditation seems to hurt the victims too much. If the law school were sued for fraud, it would give all law schools proper notice that they can't afford to be misleading about this stuff.
Thanks for the thread link.
Thanks for the thread link.
- Tiago Splitter
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Re: Villanova's fraud
Comes across as a bit ridiculous that they go after Villanova for lying about admissions statistics, but basically give schools carte blanche on the far more important placement statistics.
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Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?voice of reason wrote:I think there should be consequences, but screwing all the students by denying accreditation seems to hurt the victims too much. If the law school were sued for fraud, it would give all law schools proper notice that they can't afford to be misleading about this stuff.
Thanks for the thread link.
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- KevinP
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Re: Villanova's fraud
I agree. I should have qualified in that I was LOLing at the censure since I thought it was simply a verbal warning. After actually reading the rest of the article, I saw "The ABA required that the law school post a copy of the censure on its website and said copies would be distributed to the deans of other accredited law schools."voice of reason wrote:I think there should be consequences, but screwing all the students by denying accreditation seems to hurt the victims too much. If the law school were sued for fraud, it would give all law schools proper notice that they can't afford to be misleading about this stuff.
Thanks for the thread link.
This. Freaking this.Tiago Splitter wrote:Comes across as a bit ridiculous that they go after Villanova for lying about admissions statistics, but basically give schools carte blanche on the far more important placement statistics.
- gin
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Re: Villanova's fraud
I don't think so. They lied about admissions. They didn't lie about employment stats (they probably did avoid telling the truth like every other school though)JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?voice of reason wrote:I think there should be consequences, but screwing all the students by denying accreditation seems to hurt the victims too much. If the law school were sued for fraud, it would give all law schools proper notice that they can't afford to be misleading about this stuff.
Thanks for the thread link.
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Re: Villanova's fraud
I see we're beating the Villanova horse again...
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How else can we be sure it's dead?HeavenWood wrote:I see we're beating the Villanova horse again...
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Re: Villanova's fraud
Sure, I think so. The LSAT median is a material component of how the school's quality is measured. Students base their JD purchasing decision on the school's quality, and the LSAT median directly influences how the school's quality is assessed. Moreover, VU knowingly made a false statement with the intent that students would act on the false information by applying to or enrolling in the JD program. Students did rely on that information.JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?
The hard/interesting part is establishing damages.
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Especially since the scandal will likely have little (if any) effect on local hiring.voice of reason wrote:Sure, I think so. The LSAT median is a material component of how the school's quality is measured. Students base their JD purchasing decision on the school's quality, and the LSAT median directly influences how the school's quality is assessed. Moreover, VU knowingly made a false statement with the intent that students would act on the false information by applying to or enrolling in the JD program. Students did rely on that information.JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?
The hard/interesting part is establishing damages.
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I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "damn, I would have applied there, but their median are too low for me. Too bad, because their employment stats looked good." But if you do know people who make their decisions on medians, and they went to VU for that reason, sure, I guess you could have a fraud case. I've just never met anyone like that. Nor do I really understand it.voice of reason wrote:Sure, I think so. The LSAT median is a material component of how the school's quality is measured. Students base their JD purchasing decision on the school's quality, and the LSAT median directly influences how the school's quality is assessed. Moreover, VU knowingly made a false statement with the intent that students would act on the false information by applying to or enrolling in the JD program. Students did rely on that information.JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?
The hard/interesting part is establishing damages.
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Re: Villanova's fraud
well I would think the fraud would be on the monetary side.. i dont know the exact numbers but if you went to nova with a 162 lsat at sticker thinking you just made it because you were at median but their median was really 159 youd be reasonably pissed.. and the info showing who got what scholarships should be able to back that up id think assuming that info isnt also fudgedJusticeHarlan wrote:I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "damn, I would have applied there, but their median are too low for me. Too bad, because their employment stats looked good." But if you do know people who make their decisions on medians, and they went to VU for that reason, sure, I guess you could have a fraud case. I've just never met anyone like that. Nor do I really understand it.voice of reason wrote:Sure, I think so. The LSAT median is a material component of how the school's quality is measured. Students base their JD purchasing decision on the school's quality, and the LSAT median directly influences how the school's quality is assessed. Moreover, VU knowingly made a false statement with the intent that students would act on the false information by applying to or enrolling in the JD program. Students did rely on that information.JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?
The hard/interesting part is establishing damages.
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- Aberzombie1892
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Re: Villanova's fraud
Basically. The value of a law degree from a particular school to a particular student is based off of the GPA/LSAT medians of the school as compared to the GPA/LSAT of the student.SnakesOnAReggieWayne wrote:well I would think the fraud would be on the monetary side.. i dont know the exact numbers but if you went to nova with a 162 lsat at sticker thinking you just made it because you were at median but their median was really 159 youd be reasonably pissed.. and the info showing who got what scholarships should be able to back that up id think assuming that info isnt also fudgedJusticeHarlan wrote:I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "damn, I would have applied there, but their median are too low for me. Too bad, because their employment stats looked good." But if you do know people who make their decisions on medians, and they went to VU for that reason, sure, I guess you could have a fraud case. I've just never met anyone like that. Nor do I really understand it.voice of reason wrote:Sure, I think so. The LSAT median is a material component of how the school's quality is measured. Students base their JD purchasing decision on the school's quality, and the LSAT median directly influences how the school's quality is assessed. Moreover, VU knowingly made a false statement with the intent that students would act on the false information by applying to or enrolling in the JD program. Students did rely on that information.JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?
The hard/interesting part is establishing damages.
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Of course, law schools can theoretically make everyone pay sticker if they so choose, so I don't know how solid of a defense this is.SnakesOnAReggieWayne wrote:well I would think the fraud would be on the monetary side.. i dont know the exact numbers but if you went to nova with a 162 lsat at sticker thinking you just made it because you were at median but their median was really 159 youd be reasonably pissed.. and the info showing who got what scholarships should be able to back that up id think assuming that info isnt also fudgedJusticeHarlan wrote:I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "damn, I would have applied there, but their median are too low for me. Too bad, because their employment stats looked good." But if you do know people who make their decisions on medians, and they went to VU for that reason, sure, I guess you could have a fraud case. I've just never met anyone like that. Nor do I really understand it.voice of reason wrote:Sure, I think so. The LSAT median is a material component of how the school's quality is measured. Students base their JD purchasing decision on the school's quality, and the LSAT median directly influences how the school's quality is assessed. Moreover, VU knowingly made a false statement with the intent that students would act on the false information by applying to or enrolling in the JD program. Students did rely on that information.JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?
The hard/interesting part is establishing damages.
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Re: Villanova's fraud
Scholarships are discretionary, so no.SnakesOnAReggieWayne wrote:well I would think the fraud would be on the monetary side.. i dont know the exact numbers but if you went to nova with a 162 lsat at sticker thinking you just made it because you were at median but their median was really 159 youd be reasonably pissed.. and the info showing who got what scholarships should be able to back that up id think assuming that info isnt also fudgedJusticeHarlan wrote:I don't think I've ever heard anyone say "damn, I would have applied there, but their median are too low for me. Too bad, because their employment stats looked good." But if you do know people who make their decisions on medians, and they went to VU for that reason, sure, I guess you could have a fraud case. I've just never met anyone like that. Nor do I really understand it.voice of reason wrote:Sure, I think so. The LSAT median is a material component of how the school's quality is measured. Students base their JD purchasing decision on the school's quality, and the LSAT median directly influences how the school's quality is assessed. Moreover, VU knowingly made a false statement with the intent that students would act on the false information by applying to or enrolling in the JD program. Students did rely on that information.JusticeHarlan wrote:Is LSAT median something that's going to be considered material for a fraud claim?
The hard/interesting part is establishing damages.
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