D.O.J. Sues U.C.L.A. After It Refused to Pay $1 Billion Fine
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by Alan Blinder, Michael C. Bender and Anemona HartocollisFebruary 24, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) on Tuesday, accusing the institution of failing to address endemic antisemitism that allegedly compromised the civil rights of Jewish employees. This legal action comes nearly seven months after the Trump administration sought policy changes and over $1 billion in financial concessions from UCLA, marking a significant escalation in an ongoing dispute between the government and one of the nation's most prominent public university systems.
The 81-page lawsuit, filed in Federal District Court in Los Angeles, alleges that UCLA's administration has ignored systemic issues of antisemitism and facilitated an environment where Jewish employees faced discrimination. The DOJ claims that the university's leadership has turned a blind eye to these concerns, leaving Jewish faculty and staff vulnerable. This follows months of negotiations and demands from the Trump administration
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/24/2026