Professional Massage Training Center, Inc. v. Accreditation Alliance of Career Schools and Colleges
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
781 F.3d 161 (2015)
Relevant factsFree
ACCSC (defendant) denied Professional Massage Training Center's (PMTC) (plaintiff) accreditation-renewal application after finding significant deficiencies in management, staff retention, strategic planning, student achievement, and faculty-credential verification, a decision affirmed on internal appeal; PMTC sued under common-law theories, and the trial court found ACCSC violated PMTC's due-process rights and awarded substantial damages.
IssueFree
Whether accreditation entities are subject to a common-law duty to employ fair procedures when making accreditation decisions.
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