Court Dismisses Justice Department's Suit Against Harvard
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit the US Justice Department filed against Harvard University. The department wanted Harvard to hand over admissions records for an investigation into possible discrimination. It said Harvard had refused to comply and had asked the court to order the records be turned over.
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Context: Harvard is one of the oldest universities in the US, and its admissions policies have been a long-running public debate, including the federal government's scrutiny of them.
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