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Does my husband have a case against his former educational institution for predatory loan practices & other deceptive practices?
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I believe my husband was duped into signing up for a program at a for-profit technical school. He was told that at the end of the 2 year program, he would be an RN. In reality, it was an associates degree program. The two year program turned out to take much longer. He was required to pass classes with a B or higher. He routinely had to retake classes because he got a C+ instead of a B. I believe they employed this practice to keep the students attending and racking up the student loans. After 4 years, he is left with no degree, $36,000 in student loans and credits that will not transfer anywhere else. Do we have any recourse to recover any of the student loan monies that we now owe the government?
You would probably have to prove fraud and material misrepresentation. Saying he was duped likely won't be very convincing. Rather, you would have to show this occurred to others in the program. If the program is a sham then the Dept. Of Education, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the state's Attorney General office should get involved. If nothing, then it might turn on the issue with your student loans. There are many repayment options that can help.
Christopher Michael JohnsonCriminal Defense AttorneyYork, NE ·
I agree with Mr. Valencia - it all comes back to proof. You would have to prove fraud and/or material misrepresentation. There are dozens of ways to do this, but all are very difficult to do on your own. Instead, I would suggest seeking the guidance of an attorney, even if it is just a short consultation or limited scope (advisory) role in this matter. Best of luck!
