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Mooers v. Middlebury College
Citation:
WL 4225659 (2021)Facts
Henry Mooers enrolled at Middlebury College for the Spring 2020 semester, which ran from February 10 to May 19, 2020, paying approximately $28,940 for tuition and $218 in student activity fees. When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, Middlebury transitioned to remote learning, preventing students from accessing campus facilities and in-person instruction. Mooers alleged that Middlebury’s publications, website, and other materials constituted a contractual promise to provide in-person education and campus experiences. He claimed that Middlebury offered three fundamental educational services: instruction, access to campus, and access to community and shared resources. Mooers argued that he received only instruction but was deprived of the other two services. He cited various statements from Middlebury’s admissions website, press releases, and other materials describing campus life and community to support his claim that the college had contractually promised an in-person educational experience.
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