Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Push into Harvard Admissions
The lawsuit aimed at uncovering affirmative‑action data was dismissed for procedural lapses, raising questions about federal overreach.
For many voters, the Monday dismissal of the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard underscores concerns about federal overreach and the importance of proper legal procedures.
The administration had brought the suit to obtain more admissions data in its effort to determine if the university is still using affirmative action, a move seen by some as an attempt to challenge longstanding university policies.
U.S. District Judge Myong Joun wrote, “the Justice Department did not take the proper procedural steps to obtain the admissions information before bringing…”
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Federal judge tosses Trump admin Harvard admissions lawsuit, leaves door open to future challenge
A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over admissions records, citing procedural deficiencies.
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Judge dismisses Trump administration’s Harvard lawsuit
A district judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit the Trump administration brought against Harvard to obtain more admissions data in its quest to determine if the university is still using affirmative action. U.S. District Judge Myong Joun wrote the Justice Department did not take the proper procedural steps to obtain the admissions information before bringing…
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- A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over admissions records, citing procedural deficiencies.
- U.S. District Judge Myong Joun dismissed the lawsuit.
- The dismissal occurred on Monday.
- The Trump administration brought the lawsuit against Harvard to obtain more admissions data in its effort to determine if the university is still using affirmative action.
- U.S. District Judge Myong Joun wrote the Justice Department did not take the proper procedural steps to obtain the admissions information before bringing…
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