# University of Pennsylvania

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-04**: EEOC Dismisses the Action — Roughly one month after the ruling, the EEOC voluntarily dismisses the subpoena enforcement, and the court grants the dismissal, ending the fight.
- **2026-03-31**: Court Orders Compliance with Limits — Judge Gerald Pappert rules Penn must comply but bars disclosure of specific organizational affiliations, calling Nazi comparisons inappropriate.
- **2026-01**: Penn’s Opposition — Penn files a legal objection, highlighting the 900 pages already disclosed and arguing that compiling employee lists based on religion violates privacy and raises historical concerns.
- **2025-11**: Subpoena Enforcement Action — The EEOC seeks a federal court order to compel Penn to provide names and contact information of witnesses and victims.
- **2023**: Commissioner’s Charge Filed — EEOC Commissioner Andrea Lucas files a charge alleging religious-based harassment at the University of Pennsylvania, triggering an investigation.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 900 Pages, 1 Ruling, and a Dismissal: EEOC Ends Penn Subpoena Fight
2026-07-25 00:10:26 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The EEOC’s voluntary dismissal of its subpoena enforcement against Penn leaves unanswered questions about the limits of agency investigatory power when it seeks to compile religious-identity lists. Legal professionals will scrutinize the court ruling that first compelled production and the abrupt retreat that followed.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eeoc-penn-subpoena-dismissal-legal-analysis

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