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Justice Department Sides Against Harvard In Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

The Justice Department says Harvard has "failed to show that it does not unlawfully discriminate against Asian Americans." Harvard says it doesn't discriminate against any group.
Harvard University is facing legal action over its admissions policies, and the U.S. Department of Justice is supporting the lawsuit's plaintiffs.

The U.S. Department of Justice is throwing its support behind an anti-affirmative action group that is suing Harvard University over alleged racial discrimination in its admissions policies.

In a document filed in federal court on Thursday, the Justice Department said it is siding with plaintiff Students for Fair Admissions in their request for a trial, which is currently scheduled to begin in mid-October.

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