Northwestern settles 2022 class action lawsuit alleging it engaged in financial aid scheme
Northwestern University has settled a class-action lawsuit alleging the school and 17 other universities violated antitrust laws and illegally collaborated in a price-fixing scheme to limit students’ financial aid. On Friday, Northwestern agreed to pay $43.5 million to settle the claim that it drove up the cost of attendance for students on financial aid. In a statement to the Tribune, ...