Minority students with equal and lesser academic qualifications were consistently admitted ahead of white or Asian peers. The Justice Department’s Office of Civil Rights concluded, after a year-long…
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DOJ Investigates Illinois School Districts Over Parental Notification Policy
The public schools are being investigated for allegedly withholding information regarding students’ sexual orientation from parents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened an investigation into 36 Illinois…
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DOJ Secures Housing Rights Settlement in Domestic Violence Case
After violating a federal law on domestic violence, two landlords face legal repercussions. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the settlement of United States v. David Montanus and…
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DOJ Civil Rights Division to Review NYC Mayor’s “Equity Plan“
He said the plan is designed to resolve “decades of discrimination.” Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon stated that the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will review New York…
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DOJ Sues Theme Park Corporation Over ADA Violations
A major theme park holding company had prohibited the use of wheeled walkers in their parks and facilities. The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and the Attorney’s Office…
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Education Department Warns San Jose University to Comply with Title IX
The Office for Civil Rights cited policies related to athletics and facilities, and gave the university a deadline to respond. The U.S. Department of Education (the Department)’s Office…
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Education Department Determines D.C. Schools Engaged in Disability Discrimination
An OCR investigation found breaches of law in the school system, and now seeks reform. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) concluded that the District of…
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Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General, Justice Department Civil Rights Division
Harmeet Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General, Justice Department Civil Rights Division
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DOJ Sues Harvard University for Antisemitism
Another lawsuit against Harvard is launched as the DOJ seeks to recover federal grants. The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against Harvard…
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DOJ Reviews State Voter Rolls Ahead of 2026 Elections
The Civil Rights Division initiative seeks voter registration data from states to examine list maintenance practices The Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting a review of voter registration…
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