What are the main allegations in the Phi Theta Kappa lawsuit?

Disclaimer: The author of this article is not a neutral party in the referenced litigation. HonorSociety.org Inc., Honor Society Foundation Inc., and its president Michael Moradian were sued in federal court by PTK on April 20, 2022 for False Designation of Origin, Trade Dress Infringement, and Unfair Competition. Honor Society and Michael Moradian countersued and are presently defendants/counter-plaintiffs in this litigation. Litigation is still ongoing and all claims made regarding this case are just allegations against the parties.

Answer:

The main allegations in the lawsuit include:

• False advertising about the exclusivity of Phi Theta Kappa membership, particularly the claim that members are in the "top 10%" of their class.
• Misleading statements about scholarship opportunities, suggesting exclusive access to funds that are actually available to all students.
• Anticompetitive behaviors aimed at monopolizing the honor society market for community college students.
• Selling and sharing member data under false pretenses.