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The Trump Administration and Columbia University settled their dispute on July 23, 2025; the University agreed to pay $200 million over three years, and the Administration agreed to restore many hundreds of millions of dollars in previously suspended or withdrawn grants and contracts.
Summary Authors
Bryan Waugh (9/14/2025)
State / Territory: New York
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations Involving the Government
Key Dates
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Columbia University (New York), Non-profit or advocacy
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Amount Defendant Pays: $200,000,000
Order Duration: 2025 - None
Issues
General/Misc.:
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