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Judge Dismisses Jewish Students' Antisemitism Lawsuit Against UPenn

6/5/2025

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Jewish students against the University of Pennsylvania, citing a lack of evidence for intentional discrimination linked to antisemitism after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. However, Chief Judge Mitchell Goldberg has given the plaintiffs a chance to revise their claims related to Title VI and breach of contract.

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Jewish students against the University of Pennsylvania, citing a lack of evidence for intentional discrimination linked to antisemitism after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. However, Chief Judge Mitchell Goldberg has given the plaintiffs a chance to revise their claims related to Title VI and breach of contract.