FTC Sues Grand Canyon University for Deceptive Advertising and Illegal Telemarketing

The lawsuit follows a $37.7 million fine by the Department of Education in October, which the university is currently appealing, arguing it is being unfairly targeted by the Biden administration.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University (GCU), accusing the institution of deceptive advertising and illegal telemarketing practices.
The FTC alleges that GCU misled prospective doctoral students about the cost and duration of its programs, and falsely marketed itself as a nonprofit institution.
This lawsuit follows a $37.7 million fine imposed on GCU by the Department of Education in October for similar allegations of misleading students about the cost of its doctoral programs.
GCU, the largest Christian university in the U.S., has denied the allegations and is appealing the fine, arguing that it is being unfairly targeted by the Biden administration.
The FTC is seeking compensation for consumers and a prohibition on GCU from further violations of the law.