The Justice Department filed suit this week seeking to compel Harvard University to produce applicant-level admissions documents as part of a federal probe into whether the Ivy League school discriminates in admissions. The Civil Rights Division, led in the filing by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, accused Harvard of “slow-walking” document production and refusing to provide material necessary for the government’s review. Harvard has denied wrongdoing and said it is cooperating "in good faith" while defending its institutional autonomy. The lawsuit marks an escalation in the administration’s broader campaign to scrutinize selective colleges’ admissions practices and follows prior threats to cut research funding and restrict visas. The case raises immediate compliance and governance questions for selective institutions: how to respond to subpoenas, preserve student privacy under FERPA, and manage reputational and financial risks while litigation proceeds. Expect universities and accreditors to watch the court filings closely for guidance on data production and federal oversight.