Cases

Equal Protection Project v. Lewis & Clark College

On April 13, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Lewis & Clark College (“L&C”) for offering 5 discriminatory scholarships based on sex, race, color, and/or national origin in violation of...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. Hamline University

On April 7, 2026, the Equal Protection Project filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights alleging violations of Title VI by the University in its offering of scholarships based upon race, color or national origin. The Complaint states: “We ...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. Jacksonville State

On March 17, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Jacksonville State University (“Jax State”) for offering 5 discriminatory scholarships based on sex, race, color, and/or national origin in violation of...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. University of Missouri – St. Louis

On February 26, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against University of Missouri – St. Louis (“UMSL”) for offering 12 discriminatory scholarships based on race, color, and/or national origin in violation...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. University of Wyoming

On February 19, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against University of Wyoming (“UW”) for offering 4 discriminatory scholarships based on race, color, and/or national origin in violation of Title VI.   EPP’s...Read More

Equal Protection Project Requests DOJ to Investigate Colorado ASSET Law

On February 13, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) sent a request to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division to investigate Colorado’s ASSET Law. This law provides in-state tuition to illegal immigrants in violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1623(a). EPP’s Request states: Federal law, 8 U.S.C. §...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. University of California, Berkeley

On February 10, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against the University of California, Berkeley.   The allegations in the Complaint concern five racially discriminatory programs that violate federal law. These include the African American...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. Metropolitan State University of Denver

On January 30, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against Metropolitan State University of Denver (“Metro State”) for offering 20 discriminatory scholarships based on race, color, and/or national origin in violation...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. UC Office of the President, et al. – Puente Project

On January 18, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against the University of California’s Office of the President, and California Community College Chancellor’s Office.   The allegations in the Complaint concern California’s “Puente Project,” which...Read More

Equal Protection Project v. University of Tennessee, Knoxville

On January 6, 2026, the Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) against University of Tennessee, Knoxville (“UT”), “…for offering, administering, and promoting four (4) scholarships that discriminate on the basis of race, color,...Read More