Grand Canyon Education RICO Class Action
Verified October 15, 2026Found via the federal court docketHow ClaimWatch verifies cases
Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.
Where this case stands
In litigation
The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.
Pending in the District Court, D. Arizona (No. 2:24-cv-01410).
- June 12, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Grand Canyon Education Incorporated, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). The specific factual allegations are not detailed in the docket text, but the case appears to involve claims that could affect ordinary consumers or students. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
Do you qualify?
No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.
How to file
There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.
Common questions
- Can I file a claim in the Grand Canyon Education RICO Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed June 12, 2024 in the District Court, D. Arizona (No. 2:24-cv-01410).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Grand Canyon Education RICO Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Mollie Weiss (DiCello Levitt LLP - New York, NY); Laura Bart (National Student Legal Defense Network - Rhode Island Ave.); Chris Bryant (National Student Legal Defense Network - Rhode Island Ave.); Charles Dender (DiCello Levitt LLP - New York, NY). For Grand Canyon Education Incorporated: Matthew D Lawson (Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GA); Graham Gardner (Alston & Bird LLP - Washington, DC); Calvin Hart (Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GA); Taylor Lin (Alston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GA). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Kimele Carter
- Sabrina Palmer
- Qimin Wang
- Tanner Smith
Defendants
- Grand Canyon Education Incorporated
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Mollie WeissDiCello Levitt LLP - New York, NYRepresents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmermweiss@dicellolevitt.com · (619) 923-3939
- Laura BartNational Student Legal Defense Network - Rhode Island Ave.Represents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Carterlaura@defendstudents.org · (914) 584-8726
- Chris BryantNational Student Legal Defense Network - Rhode Island Ave.Represents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Carterchris@defendstudents.org · (847) 420-2149
- Charles DenderDiCello Levitt LLP - New York, NYRepresents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Cartercdender@dicellolevitt.com · (646) 933-1000
- Madeline Devine WisemanNational Student Legal Defense Network - Rhode Island Ave.Represents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Cartermadeline@defendstudents.org · (615) 846-4725
- Eric RothschildNational Student Legal Defense Network - Rhode Island Ave.Represents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Cartereric@defendstudents.org · (610) 203-2000
- Li YuDiCello Levitt LLP - New York, NYRepresents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele CarterLi.Yu@blbglaw.com · (646) 933-1000
- Joseph FrateDiCello Levitt LLP - Mentor, OHRepresents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Carterjfrate@dicellolevitt.com · (440) 953-8888
- Peter Carmen SoldatoDiCello Levitt LLP - MentorRepresents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Carterpsoldato@dicellolevitt.com · (440) 953-8888
- Adam J LevittDiCello Levitt LLP - ChicagoRepresents Tanner Smith, Qimin Wang, Sabrina Palmer, Kimele Carter3 tracked cases · $24.8M in disclosed settlementsalevitt@dicellolevitt.com · (312) 214-7900
Counsel for defendants
- Matthew D LawsonAlston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GARepresents Grand Canyon Education Incorporatedmatt.lawson@alston.com · (404) 881-4650
- Graham GardnerAlston & Bird LLP - Washington, DCRepresents Grand Canyon Education Incorporatedgraham.gardner@alston.com · (202) 239-3487
- Calvin HartAlston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GARepresents Grand Canyon Education Incorporatedcalvin.hart@alston.com · (404) 881-7000
- Taylor LinAlston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GARepresents Grand Canyon Education Incorporatedtaylor.lin@alston.com · (404) 881-7000
- Shanique C CampbellAlston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GARepresents Grand Canyon Education Incorporatedshanique.campbell@alston.com · (404) 881-7812
- Derin Bronson DickersonAlston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GARepresents Grand Canyon Education Incorporatedderin.dickerson@alston.com · (404) 881-7454
- Andrew LieblerAlston & Bird LLP - Atlanta, GARepresents Grand Canyon Education Incorporatedandrew.liebler@alston.com · (404) 881-4712
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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