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. The Justice Department said Harvard had "thwarted" efforts to investigate potential discrimination. It accused Harvard of refusing to comply with a federal investigation and asked a judge to order the university to turn over the records. But US District Judge Myong Joun concluded that the Justice Department didn't take the necessary procedural steps to obtain the data before filing the lawsuit. "Before taking enforcement action under the statutory framework, the agency must advise the recipient of its failure to comply and determine that compliance cannot be secured by voluntary means," Joun wrote. But Joun also said the ruling does not end the dispute over the data. "I decide a limited question: whether the Government has adequately ...
US judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit against Harvard over admissions data
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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. The Justice Department said Harvard had "thwarted" efforts to investigate potential discrimination. It accused Harvard of refusing to comply with a federal investigation and asked a judge to order the university to turn over the records. But US Distri
Key Takeaways
- US judge dismisses Trump admin lawsuit against Harvard over admissions data.
- The Justice Department said Harvard had "thwarted" efforts to investigate potential discrimination.
- It accused Harvard of refusing to comply with a federal investigation and asked a judge to order the university to turn over the records.
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