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Women's Ice Hockey

Harvard Defends Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit from Former Hockey Coach Katey Stone

Harvard filed a reply in federal court defending its motion to dismiss former women’s ice hockey Coach Katey Stone’s gender discrimination case on Thursday.

Katey Stone Lawsuit Press Conference
Women's Ice Hockey

Former Harvard Ice Hockey Coach Rebukes Motion to Dismiss Discrimination Suit

Former Harvard women’s ice hockey coach Katey Stone asked a federal judge not to grant Harvard’s motion to dismiss her gender discrimination lawsuit in a Tuesday filing.

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Harvard Medical School

Former Instructor Sues HMS, Alleges Wrongful Termination for Refusing Covid-19 Vaccine

A former Harvard Medical School instructor filed a lawsuit against Harvard last week, alleging he was wrongfully terminated by HMS because he requested an exception to the Covid-19 vaccine mandate.

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Central Administration

Why Donald Trump’s Return Could Spell Trouble for Harvard

Donald Trump’s victory will give Harvard officials plenty to worry about as they wait to see whether Republicans make good on their threats to cut federal funding for universities and raise taxes on endowments.

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Harvard Kennedy School

Federal Judge Consolidates Antisemitism Lawsuits Against Harvard

A U.S. district judge consolidated two lawsuits alleging Harvard failed to address campus antisemitism — one filed in January and the other in May — “for discovery purposes” on Tuesday.

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Harvard Business School

HBS Professor Gino Amends Lawsuit Against Harvard to Claim Gender Discrimination

Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino filed a motion on Monday to amend her $25 million lawsuit against the University to include Title VII and discrimination claims.

Harvard Medical School
Science

European Court Invalidates Harvard Biotech Patent in Three Countries

A top European court ruled against Harvard last week in a patent dispute against biotech company NanoString Technologies, invalidating one of the University’s two disputed patents in three European countries.

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Ivy League

Federal Judge Dismisses Athletic Scholarship Lawsuit Against Ivy League

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Ivy League last Thursday that sought to end the League’s prohibition of athletic scholarships.

Katey Stone Lawsuit Press Conference
Department of Athletics

Harvard Files Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit from Ex-Hockey Coach Katey Stone

Harvard filed a motion to dismiss a gender discrimination lawsuit from former women’s ice hockey coach Katey Stone on Monday, calling her claims “largely untimely and without merit.”

Harvard Admissions Office
College

Harvard, Other Ivies Accused of Violating Federal Antitrust Law in Financial Aid Lawsuit

Harvard and dozens of other elite private universities were accused of violating federal antitrust law by collaborating on a financial aid strategy in a federal class-action lawsuit.

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Football

SEC Charges Ex-Harvard Football Player With Defrauding Former Teammates

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged former Harvard football player Nicholas A. Palazzo ’03 defrauded investors in his various sports-related companies — including at least two of his former teammates on the Crimson, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday.

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Religion

Harvard Chabad Accuses City Zoning Board of Religious Discrimination in Lawsuit

Harvard Chabad accused the Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal of religious discrimination in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court on Friday morning after the board denied the group’s application to significantly expand its headquarters.

Title IX Office
Politics

A Kansas Challenge to Biden’s New Title IX Rulings is Now Impacting Harvard

Harvard’s Title IX regulations are in limbo — and it’s because of a Kansas court injunction.

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Harvard Business School

Judge Dismisses Francesca Gino’s Defamation Charges Against Harvard

A federal judge dismissed the defamation charges in a lawsuit filed by Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino against the University, dealing a major blow to the embattled professor’s efforts to rehabilitate her reputation and win millions from the school.

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FAS

Harvard Settles With Applied Physics Professor Who Sued Over Tenure Denial

Harvard reached a last-minute agreement to settle a lawsuit with a former School of Engineering and Applied Sciences associate professor who sued the University in 2020 over his tenure denial.

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