A class-action lawsuit against the University of Florida (UF), alleging the university overcharged students on fees, is now being taken to the state Supreme Court after a previous ruling dismissed a key part of the case.
Attorney Paul Rothstein, representing five named plaintiffs, filed a notice this week seeking the Supreme Court’s review of the case.
The move follows an April ruling by the 1st District Court of Appeal, which dismissed a claim for a declaratory judgment against UF, stating the university was protected by sovereign immunity.
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The lawsuit accuses UF of charging prospective students a non-refundable application fee exceeding the legal limit of $30, and admitted students a preview orientation fee over the allowed $35.
While the appeals court rejected UF’s request to dismiss allegations of negligent misrepresentation and property conversion, the plaintiffs are now seeking a higher court’s intervention to address the dismissed claims.
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The outcome of this case could have significant implications for UF and potentially other state universities, as it addresses the issue of fee regulations and potential refunds for overcharged students.
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