Stone Academy students get early court win; judge orders owners to post $5M against possible verdict

A judge concluded Monday that 1,000 or more students who claim they were cheated of an education by now defunct Stone Academy are likely to win a class action lawsuit and ordered the family that ran the school to produce $5 million to guarantee payment of a verdict.

Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis issued what’s known as a prejudgement remedy in the unfair trade practice and breach of contract suit. She said evidence presented so far suggests the suit will be certified as a class action...