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Harvard University

Federal civil lawsuits naming Harvard University.

In this index, 50 federal civil lawsuits name a party recorded as Harvard University, as a defendant. These may be different parties who share the name; records here are grouped by name only. These cases are most often Civil Rights and Contract matters, filed between 1991 and 2025, most frequently in District Court, D. Massachusetts. The most common causes of action are Civil Rights, Employment, and Employment Discrimination. Frequent opposing parties include Doe, Goldstein, and Thornton.

Lawsuits

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

Terminated

1991–2025

Span

9 mo

Median Duration

1.4 cases/yrNamed only as a defendantCivil Rights-heavy · 66%Activity declining

Cases by State

Open Cases Over Time

1991peak 4 open2025

Case Types Over Time

19912025

Civil RightsContractPersonal Property / FraudFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsLabor

Filings by Year

19912025

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Civil Rights33

Contract7

Personal Property / Fraud5

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions3

Labor1

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes1

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Frequent Opposing Parties

50 Cases — Newest First

Phillips v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:25-cv-13998Filed 12/29/2025
Gilberti v. Harvard University

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. ConnecticutNo. 3:24-cv-01714Filed 10/24/2024
Senior v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:22-cv-08576Filed 10/07/2022
Bonavito v. Harvard University

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:21-cv-11110Filed 07/06/2021
Bonavito v. Harvard University

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 3:20-cv-14657Filed 10/19/2020
Brussard v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:20-cv-11758Filed 09/27/2020
Clopper v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:20-cv-11363Filed 07/20/2020
Sonoiki v. Harvard University

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:19-cv-12172Filed 10/21/2019
Doe v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:19-cv-10138Filed 01/22/2019
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity, Inc v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:18-cv-12485Filed 12/03/2018
Doe v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:18-cv-12150Filed 10/15/2018
Kanth v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:17-cv-11520Filed 08/28/2017
Trust v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:17-cv-10183Filed 02/02/2017
Friedeberg v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:16-cv-09670Filed 12/13/2016
Steps to Health Inc v. Harvard University

RICO / Consumer / Other Statutes Terminated District Court, N.D. TexasNo. 3:16-cv-02662Filed 09/16/2016
Theidon v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:15-cv-10809Filed 03/12/2015
National Association of the Deaf v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 3:15-cv-30023Filed 02/12/2015
Hernandez v. Harvard University

Labor Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:12-cv-11978Filed 10/23/2012
Ward v. Harvard University

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:10-cv-12224Filed 12/23/2010
Alkhadra v. Harvard University

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:10-cv-11083Filed 06/25/2010
Ma v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:08-cv-11826Filed 10/31/2008
Nikolov v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:06-cv-10732Filed 04/24/2006
Seldon v. Harvard University

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:05-cv-12247Filed 11/10/2005
Whitley v. Harvard University

Personal Property / Fraud Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 1:03-cv-01547Filed 12/15/2003
Logue v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-12637Filed 12/15/2003
Locke v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-11573Filed 08/20/2003
Summers v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:03-cv-10548Filed 03/26/2003
Frederick Lu v. Harvard University

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:00-cv-11492Filed 07/25/2000
Frederick Lu v. Harvard University

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:00-cv-11492Filed 07/25/2000
Jackson v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:00-cv-10623Filed 03/14/2000
Goldstein v. Harvard University

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:00-cv-10345Filed 02/24/2000
Brothers v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:97-cv-12781Filed 11/25/1997
Jones v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:97-cv-10022Filed 01/06/1997
Afrasiabi v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:96-cv-12200Filed 11/01/1996
Goldstein v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:96-cv-11167Filed 06/06/1996
Thornton v. Harvard University

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:96-cv-10591Filed 03/21/1996
Thornton v. Harvard University

Contract Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 1:95-cv-02838Filed 12/20/1995
Rajkovic v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:95-cv-12111Filed 09/25/1995
Erickson v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:95-cv-10697Filed 04/04/1995
Goldstein v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:95-cv-10164Filed 01/25/1995
Doe v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:94-cv-12623Filed 12/30/1994
Erickson v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:94-cv-12472Filed 12/13/1994
Doe v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:93-cv-11411Filed 06/25/1993
Linehan v. Harvard University

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:92-cv-13089Filed 12/30/1992
Myers v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:92-cv-11687Filed 07/09/1992
Crapo v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:92-cv-10630Filed 03/16/1992
Watkins v. Harvard University

Contract Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:91-cv-11959Filed 07/25/1991
Parcinski v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:89-cv-00121Filed 01/20/1989
Parcinski v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 08/24/1988
Wilkins v. Harvard University

Civil Rights Terminated District Court, D. MassachusettsNo. 1:88-cv-01229Filed 05/25/1988