Assuming that is true, NO I AM NOT A PARTY IN THE SUIT, many of the people involved signed intot he suit without any thought. THE ATTY WHO STARTED THE SUIT IS THE PROBLEM.

I expect the others once they signed into the suit, if the atty did it correctly FOR HIMSELF, would not give the others the RIGHT to withdraw. As a class action suit, the atty who started the case, LIKELY, lays out all the expenses and ASSUMING THEY WIN THE CASE, gets back all the expenses PLUS ONE THIRD OF THE MONETARY REWARDS.

IN MY OPINION-the atty thought he had a GOLD MINE.
The school likely spent a tidy sum-LOST MONEY THAT COULD HAVE BEEN USED ELSEWHERE AND THE DECISION WAS MADE TO CLOSE THE PROGRAM.

THE ISSUE IS THE ATTY WHO STARTED THIS SELF ONLY SUIT.