Jump online and check with your local county recorders office for liens and other such filings filed with the county recorder or recorders where the school has operations. Also, check the appropriate local courts web site and look for lawsuits, judgements and other legal filings. Lastly, you can always look at Pacer which will provide you with copies of federal court actions. Pacer is about .08 per page but the search is free. Pacer is for federal actions versus county actions.