NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Aug 11, 2011) - Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Education Management Corporation ("Education Management" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: EDMC) of claims against the Company for violation of the False Claims Act.

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A recent complaint filed in conjunction with the Department of Justice alleges that the Company illegally paid recruiters based on the number of students they enrolled. According to the complaint, these improper sales and recruitment practices made Education Management eligible for more than $11 billion in federal grants and loans since 2003. The complaint was filed in US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

If you own Education Management securities and wish to obtain additional information, please contact Joseph Levi, Esq. either via email at ek@zlk.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500, toll-free: (877) 363-5972, or visit http://zlk.9nl.com/edmc/.

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