The complaint, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Court, accuses the prestigious private university of promoting its online education programs, run by 2U, with rankings data that applied only to its in-person courses… A USC spokesperson said the university was still reviewing the lawsuit. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for Maryland-based 2U said the company “categorically denies the baseless and frivolous allegations” and will defend itself against these "unfounded claims.” Source: Washington Post and msn.com