"… According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, the Common App has historically allowed member colleges to pay significantly less per applicant if they agree to offer online applications only through the Common App. This discourages colleges from offering multiple online applications. CollegeNet alleged in the initial lawsuit that this policy has cost its company more than 200 college customers in the last 10-15 years.
In May 2015, the U.S. District Court in Portland ruled in favor of the Common App, dismissing CollegeNet’s complaint. However, the company filed an appeal shortly thereafter, and oral arguments were finally held in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Oct. 5 in Seattle." …
More: http://www.chronicle.com/article/Tech-Company-Rekindles-Lawsuit/234676