Unlawful Data Demand to Colleges and Universities (Massachusetts v. U.S. Dept. of Education, D. Mass.)

Lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education’s unlawful requirements that institutions of higher education submit data that links race and gender to admissions, financial aid, and student achievement data.

Litigation Details

Case filed on: March 11, 2026

Updates

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03/11/2026

On 3/11/26, the plaintiff states filed their complaint.

03/13/2026

On 3/13/26, the plaintiff filed a motion for a temporary restraining order. Later that day, the court issued a temporary restraining order extending the deadline for universities to respond to the request for information, from 3/18/26 to 3/25/26. The court scheduled a hearing on the motion for 3/24/26.

04/03/2026

On 4/3/26, the district court issued a preliminary injunction.