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Capella University settles counterclaim lawsuit against former learner

MINNEAPOLIS, January 15, 2009 - Capella University has agreed to settle its counterclaim lawsuit claiming defamation and interference with business relationships against a former Capella student named Jeffry La Marca.

The settlement agreement states that Mr. La Marca will relinquish ownership of all his Web sites to Capella. In addition, he has agreed to cease all further activities referencing Capella and has withdrawn his appeal of the decision in the lawsuit he brought against Capella for alleged violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act. That lawsuit was dismissed in November 2007. Mr. La Marca has also issued an apology that will be posted on Capella's Web sites.

“Capella is pleased with the settlement agreement and that Mr. La Marca's Web sites, blogs and other postings on the Internet, which Capella believes were designed to harm Capella's reputation, will be removed,” said Steve Shank, Capella's chairman and CEO.