A federal judge in Boston dismissed a lawsuit from the Justice Department accusing Harvard University of ignoring antisemitism on campus. Judge Richard Stearns ruled that the incidents cited were too isolated to demonstrate a pattern of noncompliance with federal civil rights law. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the department disagrees with the ruling and is evaluating its next steps. The lawsuit was filed on March 20, 2026, following protests on campus related to the conflict in Gaza. The judge noted that the Justice Department referenced only three antisemitic incidents that Harvard allegedly failed to address after receiving a warning letter from the Trump administration in June 2025. Stearns emphasized that the legal question was whether Harvard was complying with Title VI, not whether it followed every demand from the administration.
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Judge Dismisses Justice Department's Antisemitism Case Against Harvard
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from the Justice Department against Harvard University, which accused the institution of failing to address antisemitism on campus. The judge found that the incidents cited were too isolated to establish a pattern of noncompliance with federal civil rights law. The Justice Department is currently assessing its options following the ruling.
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Judge Dismisses Justice Department's Antisemitism Case Against Harvard