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.
Phi Theta Kappa is accused of engaging in anticompetitive behaviors designed to monopolize the community college honor society market. This includes using their dominant position to discredit and exclude competitors, urging colleges to block communications from other honor societies, and leveraging their influence to maintain a near-monopoly status, ultimately harming students by limiting their options.
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