LEADING AUTO TECH TRAINING UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE HIT WITH WHISTLEBLOWER SUIT

Universal Technical Institute Inc. the leading provider of automotive technician training admitted today that the U.S. Department of Justice has notified the company that it is the subject of a preliminary investigation concerning the Federal False Claims Act. apparently a former employee has alleged that UTI’s compensation of its enrollment counselors violated the incentive compensation ban of Title IV of the Higher Education Act. The company, headquartered in Scottsdale provides post secondary education for students seeking careers as professional auto, diesal, collission repair, motorcycle and marine technicians.