Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit Seeking Harvard Admissions Records

A federal judge in Massachusetts dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration that sought to compel Harvard University to provide detailed admissions records. The Department of Justice had initiated the lawsuit as part of a federal investigation into alleged racial discrimination. The judge ruled that the federal government failed to adequately follow required administrative procedures before seeking judicial enforcement, though the dismissal was without prejudice, allowing for a potential refiling.