# Richard Stearns

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## Timeline

- **2026-08**: Federal judge dismisses lawsuit — U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns rules the cited incidents were too isolated to prove an ongoing Title VI violation and that the DOJ cannot claim damages without prior formal notice.
- **2025-03**: DOJ files Title VI lawsuit against Harvard — The Trump Administration sues Harvard, alleging the university ignored antisemitism on campus and failed to protect Israeli and Jewish students during Israel-Hamas conflict protests.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### DOJ v. Harvard Dismissed: 0 Damages, 1 Title VI Precedent Set
2026-08-13 20:06:49 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Judge Richard Stearns dismissed the DOJ's Title VI suit against Harvard, finding isolated incidents insufficient to show ongoing discrimination. The ruling limits damages absent formal notice and leaves unresolved Harvard's First Amendment pretext defense.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/doj-harvard-title-vi-dismissed-zero-damages

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