Victory for Christian University Target By Years of Lawfare from Biden Administration

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The Gateway Pundit reported in May that the Department of Education under President Trump rescinded penalties imposed by the Biden Regime against Phoenix, Arizona’s Grand Canyon University (GCU) for allegedly misleading students about tuition costs.

This was one of several attacks on the university during its years-long battle with the federal government under Biden.

As The Gateway Pundit reported in December 2023, the FTC announced a lawsuit against the school, alleging “false advertising,” after the Department of Education imposed a massive $37.7 million fine on October 31.

The university announced in May that the IRS reaffirmed its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, “further refuting lawfare” the university has faced. “The recent IRS and ED decisions stand in stark contrast to false accusations made by officials in the Biden Administration related to GCU’s nonprofit status and doctoral disclosures,” the university said.

Now, GCU has announced that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has voted unanimously to drop its lawsuit against the school.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously today to dismiss its lawsuit against Grand Canyon University’s largest service provider — Grand Canyon Education — and Brian Mueller, ending years of coordinated lawfare by government officials under the Biden Administration against the largest Christian university in the country. The lawsuit, which already had been dismissed by the United States District Court of Arizona against Grand Canyon University on jurisdictional grounds, has now been completely dropped after all parties filed a joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice with the court.

In a unanimous ruling issued by FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson and the other two commissioners, he stated: “This case, which we inherited from the previous administration, was filed nearly two years ago and has suffered losses in two motions to dismiss.These losses are compounded by recent events: Grand Canyon secured a victory over the Department of Education in a related matter before the Ninth Circuit; the Department of Education rescinded a massive fine levied on related grounds; and the Internal Revenue Service confirmed that Grand Canyon University is properly claiming 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation designation.”

GCU President Brian Mueller shared his appreciation that current FTC officials took an objective look at the case and recognized the numerous agencies and courts that have already ruled in GCU’s favor on the same allegations.

“As we have stated from the beginning, not only were these accusations false, but the opposite is true,” Mueller stated.

“We go above and beyond what is required in our disclosures and are recognized as a leader in this area.”

GCU has maintained that the allegations were a coordinated effort by former officials within the Biden Administration to undermine a thriving Christian university.

“They threw everything they had at us for four years, and yet, despite every unjust accusation leveled against us, we have not only survived but have continued to thrive as a university,” Mueller continued.

“That is a testament, first and foremost, to the strength and dedication of our faculty, staff, students and their families. Above all, it speaks to our unwavering belief that the truth would ultimately prevail.”