A student at Liberty University, an evangelical Christian school in Virginia, has filed a class-action lawsuit against the school alleging students were put at “severe physical risk” when the campus reopened in March despite the pandemic, and accusing administrators of profiting from the crisis by refusing to fully refund students.
Liberty issued a statement arguing it is the law firm representing the student that seeks “to profit from a public health crisis,” not the school.
“Liberty University has tirelessly attempted to balance the needs of students, employees and the community as it has navigated through the unprecedented health challenges presented by COVID-19,” the statement read. “We have … taken into account the economic impact and legal rights of all parties involved. Each of [the] changes in operations and modes of delivery has been required by governmental officials.” (RNS)
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