Michigan Supreme Court rules out refunds for college students upended by COVID-19 rules

College students seeking refunds because of a shift to online classes or a change in campus housing during the COVID-19 pandemic have lost at the Michigan Supreme Court. The justices heard arguments nearly a year ago and ultimately decided on Friday to let an appeals court opinion stand. The appeals court found there was no promise of live, in-person classes when the 2019-20 school year began. The court also said housing contracts had provisions covering extraordinary circumstances. Lawsuits targeted Eastern Michigan University, Central Michigan University and Lake Superior State University, but the result extends to other public schools in Michigan.