When a pandemic forced UW online, students demanded refunds. Five years later, they’re getting checks for about $40 — a small victory in a $4M settlement.
SEATTLE — University of Washington students who paid for in-person classes in 2020 are receiving settlement payouts of approximately $40 each as part of a $4 million agreement with the institution.
The checks represent the resolution of a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020 by student Alexander Barry, who argued that the University of Washington breached its contract by charging full tuition and fees while abruptly switching to online-only instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
King County Superior Court Judge
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