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(This summary is temporary while we investigate the case further). On July 17, 2025, the DOJ Civil Rights Division announced an investigation into George Mason University's (GMU) hiring and promotions decisions to determine whether they discriminated against men and white people.
Only four days later, the DOJ announced it had opened an investigation into whether GMU discriminated against individuals on the basis of race and national origin.
Summary Authors
Sadie Henderson (7/17/2026)
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government
Key Dates
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
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
Regional
George Mason University
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Case Details
Causes of Action:
Title VII (including PDA), 42 U.S.C. § 2000e
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Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Discrimination Basis:
Affected Race(s):
Affected Sex/Gender(s):
Case Summary of DOJ Investigation of George Mason University I, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48023/ (last updated 7/17/2026).