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Federal judge advances bias suit of Asian American star student rejected by 16 colleges

U.S. District Judge James L. Robart found that two documents made it plausible that race was still entering admissions decisions.

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Sep 02, 2026
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A federal judge in Seattle has refused to throw out a Palo Alto man’s claim that the University of Washington (UW) rejected him because he is Asian American.

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In a 23-page order signed Aug. 7, U.S. District Judge James L. Robart left plaintiff Stanley Zhong a few paths forward. Per his ruling, Zhong can seek damages f…

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