Numerous higher-education institutions in Pennsylvania and across the country are facing class action suits seeking tuition refunds after classes went online as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now Temple University is the first school in the state to begin fighting back.

Last week, the school filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, captioned Ryan v. Temple University, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in early May. The filing could provide insights into how universities and colleges may seek to challenge the flood of litigation schools have faced after closing campuses and switching to online courses.

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