Another Lawsuit Against Capella University

Blackbird,

Perhaps you are not cognizant of the fact but very frequently when a poster presents a piece of data, as in this case, that is not a an attack on your university, you reflexively respond defensively as you do once again in the above statement. What it does is makes one wonder as to the rationale for being so knee jerk reactive. Just an observation.

 

Re: All a matter of perception

 

Looking at the unbolded and bolded blue fonts made me dizzy.

 

I agree with Han. If a particular member is LaMarca, then he and his lawyers should refrain from posting about capella university until the case is concluded. Am I correct?

On the other hand, the effectiveness of employee and employer relations in the field of distance education is interesting. I believe this falls within the realm of human resources and industrial psychology.

Why is this enrollment director taking capella to court? How can one improve business relations among employees and employers in online universities and distance education as a whole?

 

I am tense? My "FRIEND" you are seeing your reflection in a mirror as evidenced by your jumping and ranting everytime a poster presents a morsel of information that you misinterpret as being antagonisic to your school!

Your sophomoric response above is a good example of what I am talking about. This is the guy who is worried about others making negative statements regarding his school. My "FRIEND" you are doing a fine job of negating your school by such idiotic comments as the one above. I am certain that you have convinced other posters to attend your school by your scholarly and intelligent posts as the one above.

 

Simon,
Glad to see you acknowlege it and perhaps you will take my advice. My school doesn't have a "dog in this hunt" you only only assume you know more than you really do. Typical as evidenced by your other posts. Anyway, I do thank you for giving me the opportunity to kick your ass publically. It's late and you have been waaaaaaaaay to easy of a target. Have a great night and sleep tight - my friends. Slam dunk.

 

As Previously noted, you have done more damage to the image of your school by your asinine comments and behavior than any other poster has caused. So if I were you I would cease the witch hunts regarding your imaginary beliefs of other posters being antaganostic to your school and start taking stock of yourself.

And this guy is worried about the image of his school. What a joke!

 

Earth to Simon - one more time - this debate is over with. You have embarrassed yourself enough. The good folks here are now cringing and hoping this debate will end so....... drop it......stop it.....give it a rest. You can return this post if you like but I am done with it. You are too easy. If you want to continue to get your ass kicked take it private. The good folks here are tired of you and I bickering. Final post here.

 

Gentlemen. If any of you wish to discuss your disagreements, please send each other a private message. Thank you.

 

The debate is over? What debate? You don't debate, discuss or diagree but bully and pre-emptively cut off other posters from presenting their perspectives and then talk about kicking their "ass" when you get tagged. Then you have the audicity to state that " this debate is over with" but continue to threaten another poster with such remarks as kicking their ass. Whrt a joke!

As note previousluy, this guy is worried about others destroying the image of his school but does not understand that his comments are creating all the damage.

 

Raristud2,

You are correct and I apologize to you and other posters. However, the thread was already nullified due to the predictable actions of several posters who predictably preempted others from engaging in meaningful dialogue regarding the current alleged lawsuit relating to Capella. This appears to be due to their misperceiving ANY feedback regarding their school as being adversarial or hostile. Quite frankly, this knee jerk reaction prevents other posters from discussing and clarifying the facts and is tantamount to bullying and needs to cease.

Regards, Simon

 

I dunno. The connotation of a given phrase is pretty subjective.

But for me, 'another' implies a series and two isn't really a series, is it?

Wouldn't it be more accurate to say "a second' lawsuit?


Regards,
GME

PS the B&M school with which I have been associated for 5 years, with an enrollment of 600 at our campus, has been sued twice (that I know of) during my time here.

 

Harvard University was also sued and ended up paying 26.5 million to settle a 100 plus million lawsuit.
http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/daily/2005/08/03-HIID.html


Student sues Harvard. Court dismisses lawsuit:
http://www.splc.org/newsflash.asp?id=778

Family of stabbed student sues Harvard:
http://www-tech.mit.edu/V118/N6/shorts.6n.html

 

Come clean, Simon

Are you serious?? It is the title of the thread.

To you perhaps ...

Way to craft a specious argument, Simon. There is no "definitive evidence" of a perception! And do please explain how posting an alternate view "is disrupting the rights of other posters to ask questions and learn more about this alleged lawsuit"? It is simply a posting on a discussion thread. Any reader is free to accept/reject support/refute what I have said. But saying it in no way prevents anyone from posting their own views.

Actually, this is the empirical evidence you are demanding. Actual data.

I'm not, glimember did. But you'd know that if you'd actually read the content of the thread instead of your knee jerk reaction to anyone with the temerity to post something in support of Capella.

I really feel sorry for you Simon if you honestly believe that anyone who does not parrot the theme of a thread is hindering "open exchange." That is the definition of open exchange -- being supportive of more than one viewpoint. Again, if you have actually read what I have posted, I have tried to share what I openly acknowledged is my personal experience and perspective. I have no problem with APerson and/or Jeffrey Lamarca doing the same. But I reserve the right to rebut his/their contentions as one does in a debate.

If anyone is hindering this thread, I would have to say it has been you with your needlessly repetitive responses to each and every post that didn't agree with your premise.

As you have been openly hostile and antagonistic toward anyone who has attempted to offer a positive perspective of Capella, I am curious what your background is. Blackbird and my bias is obvious, what is your agenda?

 

Capella has been sued and has sued others several times. This information is freely available on PACER. Anyone can look up the same information. PACER only lists lawsuits filed in Federal courts; it is necessary to do a lot more research in order to find lawsuits filed in state courts. PACER currently lists the following (some cases are listed more than once and I've deleted them for this post):

Lawsuits Pertaining to Capella University

• Capella University v. AZ Education Bd of, et al, filed: 01/14/2005
• La Marca v. Capella University filed: 07/05/2005
• Beattie v. Capella University, et al, filed: 10/08/2004
• Firth v. Capella Education Co, et al, filed: 06/27/2002
• Capella University, Inc. v. Executive Risk Specialty Insurance Company, filed: 02/14/2006
• Venture Forward Inc, et al v. Capella University, et al, filed: 09/25/2003

Appellate Cases

• La Marca vs. Capella University, filed: 03/08/2006

Lawsuits Pertaining to Capella Education Corporation

• Pinpoint Interactive vs. Capella Education, filed: 04/21/2003
• Firth v. Capella Education Co, et al, filed: 06/27/2002
• Christensen v. Capella Education Company, filed: 10/13/2006
• Venture Forward Inc, et al v. Capella University, et al, filed: 09/25/2003
• Brezinski v. Capella Education Co, et al, filed: 11/21/2003

 

Exactly.

 

I believe Mr.Lamarca is teaching at a university. To protect his identity, I will not post the link to the profile that bears his full name.

Upon reading his profile, he seems like a very likable person. Well educated, talented, and very active in music. From his profile, he is an instructor, served as president of an association, board of directors, and president of a chapter. According to this individuals profile, Mr.Lamarca has several certificates in information technology. Well, at least he seems like a family oriented guy.


Problem is, as many of you know, according to an OCR report available from the department of education, LaMarca used profanity at a capella discussion board. He was given many chances to stop and there is documented proof available through the freedom of information act.

This is not the LaMarca I percieved from reading the profile. If he is an instructor, would he tolerate profanity and insults in the classroom?. If my kids were taught music by Mr.Lamarca, I would ask them to withdraw from his classes.

Mr.Lamarca does not appear to be a chupa cabra creature with fangs protruding. He appears to be a normal, intelligent, creative, contributing member of society. If this is the real lamarca I mentioned, what does he want from capella?

 

Perhaps more information is needed

As I posted of APerson, given how easy it is to file a lawsuit/complaint, it is more valuable to see the result of such actions.

Verbatim transcripts of the Office of Civil Rights responses to Mr. LaMarca's complaints have been posted to: http://forums.degreeboard.com/showthread.php?t=5708

It is quite illuminating that his complaints were rejected each and everytime.

"He appears to be a normal, intelligent, creative, contributing member of society."

On the contrary, after reading the details on this board, he appears to be a petulant, inarticulate, (nearly) professional complainer whose grievances were found to be without merit, so he began complaining about the agencies that he complained to!

Raristud, I am confused how you could report on Mr. LaMarca's inappropriate behavior in the courseroom environment, state that you would not allow your own children to attend his music class, and then conclude "he appears to be a normal, intelligent, creative, contributing member of society.'

Despite what Simon (and others) are bound to say, I came to this forum with a totally open mind, willing to hear and be exposed to others' perspectives and viewpoints. However, there is ample evidence that LaMarca is conducting a well-orchestrated smear campaign based upon meritless claims.