Allison Burroughs
Allison Burroughs is a United States District Court judge for the District of Massachusetts, having been appointed by President Barack Obama in 2014. She has a background in civil rights law and has presided over a variety of significant cases, including those involving education and federal funding. Recently, she is noted for overseeing the legal proceedings related to Harvard University's lawsuit against the Trump administration, which challenges the administration's threats to revoke federal funding based on claims of antisemitism.
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The decision, by the US district judge Allison Burroughs in Boston, marked a major legal victory for Harvard.
Trump says $500m deal reached with Harvard to settle dispute | Harvard University
United Kingdom· 2025-10-01
Judge Allison Burroughs issued a stinging rebuke of the administration’s attempt to unleash federal research funding to Harvard University.
Judges have looked unfavorably upon Trump in First Amendment cases this year
United States· 2025-09-23
Judge Allison Burroughs ruled against the Trump administration's orders affecting Harvard's funding.
La Universidad Harvard logra una victoria legal contra Donald Trump | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-09-05
Boston federal judge Allison Burroughs said in her order that the funding cuts were violative of the First Amendment.
US judge overturns Trump funding cuts to Harvard - World
Pakistan· 2025-09-05
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated Harvard's funding.
Trump administration unlawfully cut Harvard's funding, US judge rules
Guyana· 2025-09-05
Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the government violated the Ivy League college's free speech rights when it revoked around $2bn in research grants.
Judge overturns Trump administration funding cuts to Harvard
Ghana· 2025-09-04Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the cuts represented illegal retaliation against Harvard University.
Sudkyňa zrušila škrty Trumpovej administratívy pre Harvard
Slovakia· 2025-09-04
US district judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the administration’s actions amounted to illegal retaliation against Harvard University.
'Illegal retaliation': Judge blocks Trump administration’s Harvard grant cuts; restores $2 billion in research funding
India· 2025-09-04U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated grants to Harvard University.
Trump administration’s termination of Harvard’s research grants was unlawful, judge rules
Canada· 2025-09-04A federal judge, Allison Burroughs, ruled that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated grants to Harvard.
Trump unlawfully cancelled $2.2bn in Harvard research grants, judge rules | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-04Judge Allison Burroughs ruled the government violated Harvard's free speech rights.
Judge overturns Trump's research funding cuts at schoolUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-03Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in favor of Harvard University against the Trump administration's funding freeze.
Judge says Trump administration unlawfully blocked $2 billion from HarvardUnited States· 2025-09-03
Judge Allison Burroughs ruled that the Trump administration violated the law by freezing research funds to Harvard.
Juíza dos EUA derruba corte de R$ 14 bilhões imposto pelo governo Trump a Harvard por 'violar' a Constituição
Brazil· 2025-09-03District Judge Allison Burroughs' ruling is an important legal victory for Harvard.
Dommer gir Harvard medhold – Trump-administrasjonens milliardkutt er ulovlig
Norway· 2025-09-03US District Judge Allison Burroughs indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s decision to revoke the university’s international student program.
Harvard: Students grapple with White House threats as a new school year startsUnited States· 2025-09-02
Allison Burroughs is a federal judge who ordered a delay of the ban on foreign students at Harvard University.
Harvard a Biely dom sa zhodli na sume, na detailoch dohody sa stále pracujeSlovakia· 2025-08-13Judge Allison Burroughs temporarily blocked a federal order barring the enrolment of foreign students.
Donald Trump versus the U.S. justice systemCanada· 2025-08-07
Judge Allison Burroughs temporarily blocked the administration's order while the case plays out.
Trump administration investigates Harvard's use of visasUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-23
Judge Allison Burroughs pressed the administration's lawyer to explain how cutting grants to diverse research budgets would help protect students from alleged campus anti-Semitism.
Judge presses Trump admin on Harvard funding cuts
Kenya· 2025-07-22Allison Burroughs is the district judge presiding over the case between Harvard and the Trump administration.
Harvard combate administração Trump em tribunal contra cancelamento de fundos | EUA
Portugal· 2025-07-22
Judge Allison Burroughs pressed the government for justification regarding the freeze on federal grants to Harvard.
Harvard : une juge presse l’administration Trump de justifier ses coupes de 2,6 milliards de dollars de subventions à la prestigieuse université
France· 2025-07-21
The case is before U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs, who is presiding over lawsuits brought by Harvard against the administration’s efforts.
Harvard seeks $2.6-billion in funding restored in legal battle with TrumpCanada· 2025-07-21
Monday's hearing will be held in front of US District Judge Allison Burroughs.
Harvard and Trump lawyers take funding fight to courtUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-21US District Judge Allison Burroughs is expected to hear oral arguments in the case.
What to expect as Harvard takes on the Trump administration in federal courtUnited States· 2025-07-21
US District Judge Allison Burroughs issued an injunction barring Trump’s administration from carrying out its plan.
Court blocks Trump’s ban on foreign students at Harvard - WorldPakistan· 2025-06-25US District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled in favor of Harvard, preserving the ability of foreign students to travel to the US for study.
Federal judge rules in favor of Harvard
Taiwan· 2025-06-25
U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs issued an injunction barring Trump’s administration from carrying out its latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students.
US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard's doors to international studentsGuyana· 2025-06-24Judge Allison Burroughs of the US District Court in Massachusetts decided Trump’s recent presidential proclamation was a violation of the university’s constitutional protections.
Judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s proclamation suspending new Harvard international studentsUnited States· 2025-06-24US district judge Allison Burroughs in Boston ruled in favour of Harvard, allowing foreign students to continue traveling to the US for their studies.
'Rights must be safeguarded': US judge blocks Trump's order on Harvard University - What it means for foreign studentsIndia· 2025-06-24
US district judge Allison Burroughs in Boston issued an injunction barring Trump’s administration from carrying out its latest bid to curtail Harvard’s ability to host international students.
US judge blocks Trump plan to bar international students from Harvard | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-24