Virginia Union University Class Action
Last verified October 17, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow 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, E.D. Virginia (No. 3:24-cv-00337).
- May 13, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Virginia Union University. The docket indicates the case involved claims for negligence per se, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment, though the underlying facts are not detailed in the available entries. The parties later reported a settlement, and the court dismissed the case with prejudice.
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 Virginia Union University Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed May 13, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Virginia (No. 3:24-cv-00337).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Virginia Union University Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: Cassandra Miller (Strauss Borrelli PLLC (IL-NA)); David Hilton Wise (Wise Law Firm, PLC). For Virginia Union University: Morgan VanGilder Maloney; Bryan Alan Fratkin (McGuireWoods LLP); Heidi Siegmund (McGuireWoods LLP). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Jeffrey Minter
- Ali Mgaresh
Defendants
- Virginia Union University
Counsel for plaintiffs
- Cassandra MillerStrauss Borrelli PLLC (IL-NA)Represents Ali Mgaresh, Jeffrey Mintercmiller@straussborrelli.com · (872) 263-1100
- David Hilton WiseWise Law Firm, PLCRepresents Ali Mgaresh, Jeffrey Minter22 tracked cases · $2.4M in disclosed settlementsdwise@wiselaw.pro · (703) 934-6377
Counsel for defendants
- Morgan VanGilder MaloneyRepresents Virginia Union Universitymmaloney@mcguirewoods.com · (571) 386-9023
- Bryan Alan FratkinMcGuireWoods LLPRepresents Virginia Union University5 tracked cases · $425M in disclosed settlements defendedbfratkin@mcguirewoods.com · (804) 775-4352
- Heidi SiegmundMcGuireWoods LLPRepresents Virginia Union University5 tracked caseshsiegmund@mcguirewoods.com · (804) 775-1049
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
In the news
- Family of deceased VUU football player files $10 million lawsuit against schoolRichmond.com · August 4, 2022
- A Timeline of Racism in Charlottesville: From 1607 Through 2017’s 'Unite the Right' RallyAlterNet · August 11, 2018
- Bethune-Cookman Sues Over Expensive Dormitory DealInside Higher Ed · January 26, 2018
- Virginia Union president accused in lawsuit of accepting improper payments at past jobRichmond.com · January 25, 2018
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