The lawsuit could be just the first in a wave of messy court battles to come from students and state regulators following the university’s announcement that it would permanently close this week.
Hundreds of University of the Arts students and supporters gathered outside Hamilton Hall on Monday to protest the abrupt decision to close the nearly 150-year-old institution.’ abrupt decision to close by the end of the week began late Tuesday as nine former employees sued the school, saying it failed to provide sufficient notice that they’d be losing their jobs.
The lawsuit could be just the first in a wave of messy court battles to come from students and state regulators following University officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday on the lawsuit from its employees. The plaintiffs’ attorney, Erich Lechtzin, also did not immediately respond to e-mails requesting comment about the litigation.
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