SCHOLLY FOUNDER SUES SALLIE MAE OVER TERMINATION
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Chris Gray, founder of the Shark Tank-backed scholarship platform Scholly, has filed a lawsuit against Sallie Mae, the company that acquired his startup. Gray alleges wrongful termination and claims Sallie Mae is improperly selling student data through a subsidiary.
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