
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit Friday against Harvard University, saying its leadership failed to address antisemitism on campus, creating grounds for the government to freeze existing grants and seek repayment for grants already paid. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.
Main Idea: The Justice Department sued Harvard, saying the university failed to address antisemitism on campus and that federal grants should be frozen or repaid.
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The lawsuit could keep more taxpayer money tied up in court and more federal research funds frozen, which may hit jobs, patients, and university-linked businesses.
A ruling could push Harvard and other schools to act faster on antisemitism and campus safety, which may improve trust for students and communities.
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The federal lawsuit was filed in Massachusetts, but the state is mainly the venue rather than the actor.
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