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Education

Dec. 16, 2009

Phoenix University Settles Claims

Two whistleblowers formerly employed by the University of Phoenix reached a $78.5 million settlement Monday on a lawsuit alleging the private college made improper incentive-based payments to recruiters.

By Matthew Pordum

Daily Journal Staff Writer

SACRAMENTO - Two whistleblowers formerly employed by the University of Phoenix, an online school, reached a $78.5 million settlement Monday on a False Claim Act lawsuit they filed against the private college, alleging it made improper incentive-based payments to recruiters. The settlement, in which Phoenix admits no wrongdoing, is believed to be one of the largest for a False Claims Act fraud cas...

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