Woman, 96, Tentatively Settles Cal State Donation Dispute

Regena Cole’s lawsuit over a $25 million gift to music education at Cal State Long Beach alleged elder abuse and fraud.
Woman, 96, Tentatively Settles Cal State Donation Dispute
The California State University, Long Beach campus on Aug. 11, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
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A 96-year-old woman has tentatively settled her lawsuit alleging she was coerced into making a $25 million donation to music education at Cal State Long Beach by a former 49er Foundation executive and others associated with the university.

Regena Cole’s Long Beach Superior Court lawsuit against the Board of Trustees of California State University and the CSULB 49er Foundation alleged financial elder abuse, fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment. She sought at least $500,000 in damages and a court order declaring the agreement void.

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