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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data

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Casey, M. (2026, November 2). Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/federal-judge-dismisses-lawsuit-against-harvard-over-federal-demand-for-admissions-data/article_3a591b06-250d-5a20-9a0f-20cf118524cf.html

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University for not providing admissions data requested by the Justice Department. The department alleged that Harvard was obstructing an investigation into possible discriminatory practices in admissions, specifically related to affirmative action. Despite this claim, the court ruled in favor of Harvard, refusing to compel the university to produce the records.

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A federal judge in Boston dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration's Justice Department against Harvard University, aimed at forcing the Ivy League school to provide admissions data related to race-based considerations. Judge Myong Joun ruled that the Justice Department had not followed proper legal procedures before suing Harvard, which argued the case was part of a broader Republican campaign against affirmative action policies. The judge clarified that his decision was based on procedural grounds and did not address whether the federal government could eventually seek the data from thousands of high school students who applied to Harvard.

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BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department had demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions. asserted

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The Justice Department said Harvard had “thwarted” efforts to investigate potential discrimination. asserted

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It accused Harvard of refusing to comply with a federal investigation and asked a judge to order the university to turn over the records. asserted

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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data

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