EEOC Drops Subpoena for Jewish Individuals’ Information at University of Pennsylvania
The Trump administration's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has agreed to drop its subpoena seeking the names and contact information of Jewish individuals at the University of Pennsylvania. This decision comes after a legal battle where Penn appealed the EEOC's…
Philadelphia, PA, July 24, 2026 —
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), under the Trump administration, has agreed to withdraw a subpoena that sought the names and contact details of Jewish individuals at the University of Pennsylvania. The decision marks the end of a legal dispute initiated by the university against the federal agency.
The EEOC had initially obtained a court-approved subpoena for the information as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of antisemitism on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. However, the university appealed this request, leading to the subsequent legal challenge.
The specifics of the legal battle between the University of Pennsylvania and the EEOC were not detailed, including the exact timeline of the appeal or the arguments presented by each party. The outcome of the EEOC’s investigation into antisemitism on campus following the withdrawal of the subpoena also remains unclear.
The contractor’s name for the investigation was not provided. The fine amount, if any, associated with this case was not disclosed.
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