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University of the Potomac at Chicago Racketeering Class Action

Verified October 24, 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, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-01455).

  1. February 21, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action has been filed against University of the Potomac at Chicago LLC. The case is brought under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, apparently alleging a pattern of racketeering activity. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.

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 University of the Potomac at Chicago Racketeering Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed February 21, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-01455).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the University of the Potomac at Chicago Racketeering Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Tara Leigh Goodwin (Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC); Caileen Crecco (Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC); Daniel A. Edelman (Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC); Cassandra P. Miller (Strauss Borrelli PLLC). For University of the Potomac at Chicago LLC: Noah Katsell (Barnes & Thornburg LLP); Christine Elizabeth Skoczylas (Barnes & Thornburg LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Sana Hamid Ali
  • Susan Soo J Ko

Defendants

  • Andrea Ford
  • Arthur L Smith Jr.
  • Rosanna DePinto
  • Linden East, LLC
  • Potomac College, LLC
  • University of the Potomac at Chicago LLC

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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