Widener University Breach of Contract Class Action
Last verified October 23, 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. Pennsylvania (No. 2:24-cv-01001).
- March 7, 2024Case filed
What happened
A proposed class action against Widener University, apparently concerning contractual disputes, has been filed in federal court. The plaintiff has filed an unopposed motion to preliminarily approve a class action settlement, certify the class, appoint class counsel, and approve class notice. The specific allegations and settlement terms are not detailed in the docket text, but the case involves a class of ordinary individuals with contract claims against the university.
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 Widener University Breach of Contract Class Action case?
- No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed March 7, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (No. 2:24-cv-01001).What a class action lawsuit is →
- Who are the attorneys in the Widener University Breach of Contract Class Action?
- For the plaintiffs: MICHAEL A. TOMPKINS (LEEDS BROWN LAW, P.C.); ANTHONY ALESANDRO (Leeds Brown Law); NICHOLAS A. COLELLA (Lynch Carpenter, LLP). For Widener University: ROCCO P. IMPERATRICE , III (Lamb McErlane, P.C.); KATHLEEN S. O'CONNELL-BELL (Lamb McErlane, P.C.); KATAYOUN M. COPELAND (Lamb McErlane); James C. Sargent , Jr (LAW OFFICES OF LAMB & McERLANE, P.C.). From the public court docket.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- GIANNA SPARACINO
Defendants
- WIDENER UNIVERSITY
Counsel for plaintiffs
- MICHAEL A. TOMPKINSLEEDS BROWN LAW, P.C.Represents GIANNA SPARACINO17 tracked cases · $3.7M in disclosed settlementsmtompkins@leedsbrownlaw.com · (516) 873-9550
- ANTHONY ALESANDROLeeds Brown LawRepresents GIANNA SPARACINO15 tracked cases · $2.2M in disclosed settlementsaalesandro@leedsbrownlaw.com · (516) 873-9550
- NICHOLAS A. COLELLALynch Carpenter, LLPRepresents GIANNA SPARACINO35 tracked cases · $396.9M in disclosed settlementsnickc@lcllp.com · (412) 322-9243
Counsel for defendants
- ROCCO P. IMPERATRICE , IIILamb McErlane, P.C.Represents WIDENER UNIVERSITYrimperatrice@lambmcerlane.com · (610) 353-0740
- KATHLEEN S. O'CONNELL-BELLLamb McErlane, P.C.Represents WIDENER UNIVERSITYkbell@lambmcerlane.com · (610) 353-0740
- KATAYOUN M. COPELANDLamb McErlaneRepresents WIDENER UNIVERSITYkcopeland@lambmcerlane.com · (610) 353-0740
- James C. Sargent , JrLAW OFFICES OF LAMB & McERLANE, P.C.Represents WIDENER UNIVERSITYjsargent@lambmcerlane.com · (610) 430-8000
- ANDREW PHILIP STAFFORDLAMB MCERLANE, P.C.Represents WIDENER UNIVERSITYastafford@lambmcerlane.com · (610) 353-0740
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From the public court docket, contact details as filed; not an endorsement.
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