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Judge Blocks $1.2B Settlement, Protects UCLA's Funding Rights

11/15/2025

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A California federal judge, Rita Lin, issued a preliminary injunction blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from imposing a $1.2 billion settlement on UCLA.
The ruling represents a significant victory for the University of California system, which relies on federal funding for research.
UC faculty associations filed the lawsuit, arguing the settlement violates their First Amendment rights.

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A California federal judge, Rita Lin, issued a preliminary injunction blocking U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from imposing a $1.2 billion settlement on UCLA.
The ruling represents a significant victory for the University of California system, which relies on federal funding for research.
UC faculty associations filed the lawsuit, arguing the settlement violates their First Amendment rights.