Trump administration accuses prestigious law school of favoring Black applicants over White, Asian peers

Trump administration alleges UC Berkeley law school favors Black applicants

Officials from the Justice Department (DOJ) and Education Department alleged Wednesday that the University of California, Berkeley School of Law favors Black applicants over white and Asian applicants, in violation of federal law. In a letter to attorney Tania Faransso, who is representing the law school, Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said the institution “deliberately…

Sep 10, 2026

Trump administration accuses prestigious law school of favoring Black applicants over White, Asian peers

Federal officials allege a major California law school favored Black applicants over Asian and White students, while the university denies violating admissions laws.

Sep 10, 2026