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Trump Administration's Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard Dismissed by Federal Judge

Updated on: August 13, 2026 / 2:05 PM EDT / CBS News

Trump Administration's Antisemitism Lawsuit Against Harvard Dismissed by Federal Judge

TL;DR

  • A federal judge dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit against Harvard University.
  • The lawsuit accused Harvard of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students and creating a hostile educational environment.
  • The judge found the alleged instances of discrimination to be "too isolated and episodic" to support federal civil rights violations.
  • The Trump administration sought to recover billions of dollars in taxpayer money Harvard received from federal agencies.
  • The Justice Department disagreed with the ruling and is assessing next steps, noting an ongoing antisemitism investigation.