Legal Question in Business Law in District of Columbia
false marketing was the key of contracting
The Kogod School Of Business of the American University sales its MBA program by stating the following in its web site:
Placement Statistics
Mean Starting Salary: $62,403
Mean Signing Bonus: $8,714
Mean Total Package: $71,117
The above mentioned was the key and essential reason that I entered into a contract with them, by enrrolling myself in its MBA program. Today, after 5 months of graduation, I just got a job for $18K a year and the career center did not help at all.
May I claim breach of contract and fraud before a Court or Department of Education in order to recollect my money. ($70K)
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: false marketing was the key of contracting
One problem with a lawsuit such as you describe is Causation. You would have to prove that the education provided you by the school is the cause of your inability to make more than $18K with your new MBA. I think this would be tough to prove.
May I respectfully suggest there are many ways for an MBA to make money other than as a salaried employee: you could find a small business proprietor who is ready to retire, and make him or her a deal where you would gradually take over the business in return for payments over time. Or you could find venture capital and start your own business.
Re: false marketing was the key of contracting
no. where is the breach? they said mean salary is $x NOT, you are guaranteed a starting salary of $X. Most career service departments are useless - its not actionable.
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