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Bias suit against Harvard gets a boost

• The Justice Department on Thursday supported the claims of plaintiffs in a lawsuit that contends the university’s affirmative action policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants.

In the case, which could have far-reaching consequences in college admissions, Harvard is accused of capping the number of qualified Asian-Americans to advance less-qualified students of other races.

Harvard said it was “deeply disappointed” by the Justice Department’s decision.

• We reported in July on how the lawsuit had shed light on little-known aspects of Harvard’s admissions process.