A federal judge today dismissed the Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, ruling the incidents cited were “too isolated and episodic” to prove ongoing civil rights violations. U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns found the government’s complaint, focusing on three March 2025 incidents, failed to show institutionalized noncompliance with Title VI. The Justice Department had accused Harvard of “deliberate indifference” to antisemitism and discrimination against Jews and Israelis, particularly regarding anti-Israel protests post-2023 Gaza war. Harvard argued the claims were outdated and lacked evidence of a continuing violation. This dismissal is a significant setback for the administration’s broader pressure campaign against Harvard.

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