Massachusetts Association of Private Career Schools v. Coakley

Filing 69

Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. JUDGMENT (Stearns, Ian)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
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MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION OF
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PRIVATE CAREER SCHOOLS,
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Plaintiff,
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) Civil Action No.
v.
) 14-13706-FDS
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MAURA HEALEY, in her official capacity )
as the Massachusetts Attorney General,
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Defendant.
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FINAL JUDGMENT
SAYLOR, J.
Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and consistent with the
Court’s January 25, 2016 Order addressing the cross-motions for summary judgment on all
counts, it is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED as follows:
1.

As to Count One, judgment is hereby entered, in part, in favor of plaintiff
Massachusetts Association of Private Career Schools. It is hereby declared that
the “Time to Complete Program” regulation, 940 Mass. Code Regs. § 31.04(9),
and part (b) of the “Credit Transfer” regulation, 940 Mass. Code Regs.
§ 31.05(7)(b), violate the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, and
are therefore invalid and unenforceable.

2.

As to the remainder of Count One, and Counts Two, Three, and Four in their
entireties, judgment is hereby entered in favor of defendant Maura Healey, in her
official capacity as the Massachusetts Attorney General.

So Ordered.

/s/ F. Dennis Saylor
F. Dennis Saylor IV
United States District Judge

Dated: February 12, 2016

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