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Judge dismisses lawsuit regarding Harvard and alleged antisemitism

PBS · August 13, 2026Original source ↗

Judge dismisses lawsuit regarding Harvard and alleged antisemitism

What happened

U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a lawsuit from the Trump administration. The court found that the administration did not demonstrate an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.

Why it matters

This ruling could impact how allegations of discrimination in educational institutions are addressed.

How this story affects people

How does this story affect you if you are a student at Harvard?

This ruling means that the university is not currently facing legal consequences regarding allegations of antisemitism, which may affect the campus climate and how discrimination claims are handled in the future.

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