Edelson Lechtzin LLP is Investigating Potential WARN Act Claims on Behalf of The University of the Arts Faculty and Staff Who are Affected by the Sudden June 7 Closing
In a sudden and shocking development, on Friday, May 31, Kerry Walk, President of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, announced that the school is closing its doors for good on June 7.
- In a sudden and shocking development, on Friday, May 31, Kerry Walk, President of Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, announced that the school is closing its doors for good on June 7.
- The closure follows the withdrawal of the University’s accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The WARN Act protects workers and their families by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant closings and covered mass layoffs.
- Edelson Lechtzin LLP is investigating filing a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies on behalf of faculty and staff who have been affected by the sudden closure of the University.