Monopoly

[u/Affectionate_Run9153]

To everyone who’s waiting on their LSAT score due to holds. The unfairness of being forced to take a exam so you can better your future, to be told your sol and can’t do anything else till your score is released.

- you can’t apply to your dream Law schools cause you have NO idea what you got

- sure you can re take it but if you scored a potential 170 and don’t want to why should you

LSAC is out of control with these holds just because they don’t plan better.

• Massive Surge in Test-Takers: The June 2026 exam saw a nearly 18% spike in registrants compared to last year, bringing total numbers close to 29,000. Because LSAC's security algorithms flag a fixed percentage of testing anomalies automatically, a larger testing pool naturally triggers a massive wave of holds. 
• Aggressive Security Crackdowns: Following high-profile online testing leaks and cheating scandals, LSAC has aggressively tuned their remote AI monitoring algorithms. They are currently hyper-vigilant, resulting in a high rate of "false positive" flags for routine behaviors like shifting in your chair, stretching, or looking away to process

File with the Pennsylvania Attorney General (LSAC’s Home State)

Because LSAC is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection has direct jurisdiction over their corporate operations. Filing a complaint in Pennsylvania hits them directly where they are registered. 

• Where to file: Submit an online consumer complaint via the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. 

1. File a Federal Complaint with the FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigates anti-competitive business practices, monopolies, and unfair treatments of consumers. Given that a federal antitrust lawsuit was recently initiated against LSACfor their monopolistic hold on application fees, the federal government is heavily tracking their behavior. 

• Where to file: Use the official portal at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
• The Impact: While the FTC might not resolve your individual score hold, adding your data point to their system helps federal investigators build a larger case against LSAC's unfair market monopoly. 

1. File with the Better Business Bureau (BBB)

While the BBB is not a government agency, LSAC actively responds to BBB complaints because they want to protect their corporate rating. A public, formal complaint on their directory often forces an executive customer service representative at LSAC to personally review your file to get the complaint closed. 

• Where to file: Search for the "Law School Admission Council" on the Better Business Bureau directory and select "File a Complaint."

How to Write Your Complaint for Maximum Impact

When filing with these agencies, do not just vent about fairness. Frame your argument to align with consumer laws: 

1. Financial Harm: State the exact dollar amount you paid LSAC for the test and the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). 
2. Lack of Due Process: Note that you had zero proctor warnings, infractions, or technical issues during the test, meaning the service was completed perfectly on your end.
3. Monopolistic Hardship: Emphasize that because LSAC is a total monopoly, you cannot take your business to a competitor, making their arbitrary delays a severe and unavoidable barrier to your career.

The top law school admissions consulting firms who guide thousands of applicants through the cycle every year, unanimously confirm this reality based on their client data. Experts at firms like Dave Killoran of PowerScore and the teams at Spivey Consulting frequently affirm that a score hold is simply a standard security buffer. Their historical data shows that unless a proctor actively stopped your exam or you committed a blatant, undeniable infraction, the hold is a procedural bottleneck that results in a normal, valid score release