In re Aba Law Sch. Accreditation Litig.

SARAH S. VANCE, Chair

Before the Panel :* ABA defendants1 in the three actions listed on Schedule A move under 28 U.S.C. § 1407 to centralize litigation brought by certain for-profit law schools challenging the ABA's accreditation determinations. Defendants seek centralization in Western District of North Carolina or, alternatively, the Middle District of Florida. Plaintiff law schools,2 owned by parent company plaintiff InfiLaw Corp., oppose centralization and, alternatively, suggest selection of the Middle District of Florida as the transferee forum.

After considering all arguments of…