A U.S. federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit seeking to force Harvard University to turn over applicant data for its admissions programs. Judge Myong Joun found that the Justice Department had failed to complete the legally required administrative steps needed to secure Harvard’s voluntary compliance. His procedural ruling did not determine whether the federal agencies can ultimately obtain the data or whether Harvard engaged in racial discrimination. The Trump administration could file a similar case again after taking the additional administrative steps required, as part of its broader financial and legal pressure on Harvard.
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