As a former Qualifying Center employee who was lied to by management about these partnerships and any associated potential tuition benefits that an Enrollment Rep could discuss, I'm glad UOP is facing some justice. However, I do feel bad for any employees that lose their jobs as a result of corrupt leadership that implemented these false communications.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/12/ftc-obtains-record-191-million-settlement-university-phoenix
Additional sources:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2019/12/11/u-phoenix-cancel-141-million-student-loans-after-ftc-case/4400364002/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/10/business/university-phoenix-ftc-ads.html
https://www.wsj.com/articles/university-of-phoenix-settles-deceptive-advertising-claims-for-191-million-11576008750
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/u-phoenix-agrees-cancel-141-million-student-loan-debt-n1099681
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/university-of-phoenix-ftc-settlement-of-191-million-cancels-some-student-loan-debt/
It's a slap on the wrist. ED could have clawed back $1B for enrolling ineligible students with the Arthur Green case.
Exactly