Harvard University wins dismissal of federal lawsuit over campus antisemitism

The judge ruled that the Justice Department didn’t back up its claims that Harvard violated a civil rights law by failing to protect Jewish students after the October 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel

The legal complaint had claimed Harvard failed to adequately shield Jewish students amid pro-Palestinian protests following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel

August 13, 2026 5:06 PM ET A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard University on Thursday.President Donald Trump’s DOJ alleged that Harvard University “turned a blind eye to antisemitism and discrimination against Jews and Israelis” on campus, arguing the inciden

President Donald Trump has launched a campaign against major American universities, accusing them of giving free rein on their campuses to pro-Palestinian movements in the face of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard dismissed by a federal judge  CNN

A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice‘s discrimination lawsuit against Harvard University on Tuesday, calling instances of antisemitism at the Ivy League university too “isolated and episodic” to justify the case. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns, a Clinton appointee, emphasized in a Thursday order tha

Trump admin's antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard thrown out by judge  USA Today

The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump's administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns said President Donald Trump’s administration failed to prove an ongoing violation of federal civil rights laws.

A judge in Boston has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit that accused Harvard University of ignoring harassment of Jewish students

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit alleging antisemitism at Harvard University  AP News

The lawsuit was one of many steps against Harvard that the Trump administration has taken since President Trump's return to office, in addition to attempting to cancel billions of dollars in federal funds.

Harvard University won dismissal of a federal lawsuit claiming that it had “turned a blind eye to antisemitism and discrimination against Jews and Israelis,” marking another setback in the Trump administration’s campaign against the school.

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed the Trump administration’s civil rights lawsuit against Harvard University that accused the school of turning a blind eye to antisemitism.  U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns ruled the alleged incidents didn’t amount to an ongoing violation of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act

A federal judge in Boston ruled that incidents cited by the Department of Justice were "too isolated and episodic" to prove Harvard violated civil rights law during pro-Palestinian campus protests.

A federal judge in Boston ruled that incidents cited by the Department of Justice were "too isolated and episodic" to prove Harvard violated civil rights law during pro-Palestinian campus protests.

A federal judge said the alleged incidents were “isolated and episodic,” handing the Justice Department another key defeat in a high-profile case.

A US federal court on Thursday threw out a Trump administration lawsuit against Harvard University which accused the prestigious institution of permitting antisemitism during pro-Palestinian rallies on campus.

The decision marks a blow to Trump’s attacks against the oldest university in the United States.

The court dismissed a Trump lawsuit against Harvard, which accused the institution of allowing antisemitism during pro-Palestine protests.

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit accusing Harvard of failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment, ruling Thursday that the government failed to show that the university remains in violation of federal civil rights law. U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns granted Harvard’s