Harvard asks judge to dismiss Trump antisemitism suit
Harvard says the government has not shown deliberate indifference and argues the case repeats claims it has already defeated.
- On Monday, Harvard asked a federal judge to dismiss the DOJ's antisemitism lawsuit, requesting the case be transferred to District Judge Allison D. Burroughs.
- The Trump administration threatened to withhold $9 billion in funding last April unless Harvard University overhauled its leadership, admissions, and hiring practices.
- Harvard lawyers argued The Government failed to conduct a 'meaningful investigation' of campus antisemitism, contending, 'The Government does not even attempt to allege an ongoing violation of Title VI.'
- District Judge Allison D. Burroughs previously reversed billions in federal funding cuts in September, calling the administration's antisemitism rationale a 'smokescreen' before The Government appealed in December.
- This litigation follows The Trump administration's broader campaign targeting diversity programs across federally funded institutions, as Harvard maintains it condemns antisemitism while asserting the suit lacks legal standing.
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Harvard Labels Antisemitism Suit Retaliatory In Dismissal Bid
Harvard has asked a Massachusetts federal judge to dismiss the Trump administration's antisemitism lawsuit, saying the complaint seeks to punish the university for its refusal to capitulate to the president.
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Jewish News SyndicateHarvard seeks dismissal of Justice Dept Jew-hatred suit, calls case retaliatory
The Ivy League school states that the lawsuit has failed to prove discrimination, and that it has taken “sustained, institution-wide efforts” to address campus antisemitism.
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