Judge Dismisses Whistle-Blower Case That Threatened Chapman U.'s Accreditation

A closely watched whistle-blower lawsuit against Chapman University that could have threatened its accreditation has been dismissed by a U.S. district court judge.

The suit, which was made public in 2005, is one of several cases filed against universities under the federal False Claims Act. The plaintiffs alleged that colleges had made false representations on government documents in order to qualify for federal funds.

The Chapman suit, filed by three former part-time

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