Legal Question in Consumer Law in New York

I'm not exactly sure if this the right place for this type of inquiry, or even if I have any options at all; but I've been sitting on this question for some time and would appreciate another perspective.

Around six years ago I attended a college called Katharine Gibbs here in NYC. It was close to home and my family assured me it was a good place to get an education. I met with a councilor and was fed a lot of misinformation about the schools statistics and facilities.

Examples include the graduation rate, job placement, and the quality of the facilities at the schools disposal. I attended the college for close to eight months and while I didn't want to believe it at first, the truth became clear as time went on. I was robbed. Alumni acquaintances (and news reports) would tell stories of ineffectual job placement, the facilities were run down and inadequate, the faculty; largely questionable, and I'm sure many other dealings I myself am not aware of.

I would (foolishly) stop showing up for classes and eventually I just left entirely after I came to terms with my situation... To cut my losses; so to speak.

In the end, the experience would only succeed in destroying my savings, and saddle me with a debt that will take years of menial retail work to clear.

My question to you is simply this; can I do anything to bring the people who swindled me, and many other young men and women out of their money?


Asked on 7/27/10, 3:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Andrew M. Doktofsky Andrew M. Doktofsky, P.C.

Possibly. However, you have probably waited too long to do anything about it. The statute of limitations for fraud claims in New York is six years. For deceptive business claims, it is three years. You may be able to raise these issues in defense to a collection action for any student loans that you received to attend the school.

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Answered on 8/02/10, 1:17 pm


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