Finstad v. Washburn University

The opinion of the court was delivered by This is an action by court reporting students who are seeking
damages against Washburn University of Topeka (Washburn). They
alleged a violation of the Kansas Consumer Protection Act (KCPA),
K.S.A. 50-623 et seq., in that the school falsely stated in its
1987-89 catalogue that its program in court reporting was
accredited or approved by the National Shorthand Reporters
Association (NSRA). They further alleged "educational
malpractice" in the conduct and supervision of the court
reporting program. The district court granted summary judgment in
favor of the school, and the students appealed. The appeal was
transferred to this court pursuant to K.S.A. 20-3018(c). The material facts are not in dispute. Washburn initiated its
court reporting program in the fall of 1984. In 1985, Debra Smith
[252 Kan. 466]