Yale Law School Fights to Stop Trump Deal

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Source: New York Times

July 7, 2026, 2:08 p.m. ET


The dean of Yale Law School and some members of its faculty are trying to stop a settlement between the university and the Trump administration, warning that an agreement could jeopardize Yale’s independence, according to two people familiar with the deliberations.

The dean, Cristina M. Rodríguez, and a group of law school faculty members have quietly lobbied top Yale leaders in recent days, arguing that the Trump administration cannot be trusted and that settling would threaten the rule of law and the university’s reputation. They have even explored whether the law school could be excluded from any settlement with the federal government.

So far, Yale’s leaders have continued to move forward with negotiations with the administration, according to one of the people. Yale’s leaders have privately contended that they may need to strike a deal to ensure the university continues to receive federal funding, the person said. The Justice Department has been conducting an inquiry into Yale’s admissions practices for undergraduate programs, its medical school and the law school, expanding the Trump administration’s efforts to remake American higher education.

The Justice Department has already accused Yale of illegal discrimination in medical school admissions. But the investigation into the law school has not been completed. Some at the school are recoiling over the prospect of settling before the government has accused Yale of wrongdoing — and before Yale has had a chance to contest any findings. The people familiar with the deliberations spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal discussions. Through a spokesperson, Ms. Rodríguez, who became dean this year, declined to comment.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/yale-law-school-dean-trump-deal.html

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1. Damn, ya'd think Yale has enough good lawyers to fight that BS.

C'mon Yale, don't cave. More people and institutions need to stand up to that bully.

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2. Counter sue - blatant extortion

There are Federal Laws against using positional power for financial gain. Sue Trump, personally. Take all he's got.