Class Certification-Breach of Contract- Sufficiency of Evidence

By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//April 17, 2023//

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7^th Circuit Court of Appeals

Case Name: Orion Eddlemon v. Bradley University

Case No.: 22-2560

Officials: Flaum, Scudder, and St. Eve, Circuit Judges.

Focus: Class Certification-Breach of Contract- Sufficiency of Evidence

In spring 2020, Eddlemon was an undergraduate student at Bradley University. The COVID19 pandemic and related government orders forced Bradley to adapt in March of that year; the University closed its campus, canceled one week of classes, and conducted the remainder of the semester’s classes virtually. In response, Eddlemon brought a putative class action lawsuit against Bradley, alleging these changes resulted in a breach of contract and unjust enrichment. The district court certified two classes for Eddlemon’s claims, and Bradley now appeals those certifications.

Vacated and Remanded.

Decided 04/12/23

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