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August 13, 2026
Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration's Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard
- U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed the lawsuit, stating the Trump administration did not establish a continuous breach of federal civil rights statutes.
- The lawsuit sought to reclaim $2.6 billion in federal funding, alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish students from harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests following the October 2023 Hamas attack.
- The Justice Department disagrees with the ruling and is assessing its next steps, while Harvard emphasized its commitment to supporting its Jewish community.
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- US judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish studentsAug 13, 2026 at 3:45 PM · Reuters
- Judge Dismisses Federal Government’s Antisemitism Case Against HarvardAug 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM · NYT
- Judge Dismisses Trump Administration’s Antisemitism Case Against HarvardAug 13, 2026 at 5:11 PM · WSJ
- DOJ's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissedAug 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM · The Hill
- Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging Harvard failed to protect Jewish studentsAug 13, 2026 at 5:15 PM · NBC
- Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed by federal judgeAug 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM · CBS News
- Judge tosses Trump administration’s case against Harvard alleging school didn’t protect Jewish students from discriminationAug 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM · CNN
- Judge tosses Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard UniversityAug 13, 2026 at 9:50 PM · Independent