Jobless NYC woman sues college for $70K in tuition

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Trina Thompson, a 27-year-old New York City woman, is suing Monroe College for $70,000, the amount she paid in tuition for her information technology degree. She claims that despite graduating in April, she has been unable to secure gainful employment. The lawsuit has sparked discussions about the implications of suing educational institutions for perceived failures in job placement.

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This has to rank up there with the most ridiculous lawsuits. She paid $70,000 for a degree in IT? Why didn't she go to a vocational school?

Now that her name is public, I'm sure potential employers will be dying to hire someone that would file a frivolous lawsuit. :rolleyes:

NEW YORK — A New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree.

Trina Thompson filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court. The 27-year-old is seeking the $70,000 she spent on tuition.

Thompson says she's been unable to find gainful employment since she received her information technology degree in April.

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Ever since I graduated, I've been working like a dog. Maybe I can sue for that.
 
I don't like studying. I'm suing for emotional distress and lost wages.
 
Lol that's hilarious i was wondering if this type of lawsuit had ever been filed just the other day actually. looks as if it has been.
 
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i was wondering if this type of lawsuit had ever been filed just the other day actually. looks as if it has been.
It use to be a joke about Harvard law school's final exam - for extra credit, sue and get back your tuition.
 
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