EEOC drops Penn Jewish employee subpoena

The U.S. United States — United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) withdrew its subpoena demanding the University of Pennsylvania disclose names and contact information of Jewish faculty and staff, ending a high-profile legal dispute. The subpoena was part of an EEOC investigation into alleged antisemitism at Penn following the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. Penn had refused to comply, citing privacy concerns, and a federal judge initially ordered compliance. The EEOC's withdrawal moots Penn's appeal, but the underlying investigation continues. The Trump administration's broader efforts to target universities over alleged antisemitism remain active.