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Ross v. Creighton University
District Court, N.D. Illinois (1990) | 740 F. Supp. 1319; 1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7354; 1990 WL 84378
TL;DR: A former student-athlete sued Creighton University for educational malpractice and breach of contract, alleging inadequate academic support. The court dismissed all claims, refusing to recognize educational malpractice or imply broad contractual duties regarding educational quality.
Legal Significance: This case reinforces judicial reluctance to recognize "educational malpractice" as a tort and narrowly construes contractual obligations in the student-university relationship, particularly concerning academic quality and support.