DOJ to challenge dismissal of Harvard civil rights suit
By The BriefBrief
The Trump administration told a federal judge it will challenge the dismissal of its lawsuit against Harvard University. The suit alleges Harvard violated civil rights laws by failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
WHO:Trump administration (DOJ)
WHAT:Told a federal judge it will challenge the dismissal of its lawsuit against Harvard University.
WHEN:Reported Aug 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:The administration is responding to the dismissal of its civil rights lawsuit against Harvard over alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
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