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Judge dismisses Trump admin's Harvard race data lawsuit on procedural grounds

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Harvard University. The lawsuit sought to compel Harvard to disclose applicant records as part of an investigation into whether the university considers race in its admissions process. The judge's decision was based on procedural grounds, specifically that the Justice Department failed to follow required legal steps before initiating the suit. This ruling does not preclude future attempts by the Justice Department or the Department of Education to obtain the requested data. AI

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Judge dismisses Trump admin's Harvard race data lawsuit on procedural grounds

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Français(FR) · Reuters ·

    US judge dismisses Trump administration’s Harvard race data admissions case

    A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit by US President Donald Trump’s administration seeking to force Harvard University to turn over records for an investigation into whether it continues to consider race in its student admissions process. US ‌District Judge Myong Joun in…

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