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A federal judge found UCLA did not dispute that Jewish students were excluded from parts of campus during the 2024 encampment; the university is now under a 15-year consent injunction.

Confidence: Confirmed · 3 sourcesCalifornia · Oct 12, 2026

Subject of this story

Regents of the University of California (UCLA)

Also named

Oversight

Mark C. Scarsi, U.S. District Judge, Central District of California

Advocate

Becket Fund for Religious Liberty

What happened

In an August 13, 2024 preliminary injunction (Frankel v. Regents, C.D. Cal.), U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi wrote that Jewish students were excluded from portions of the UCLA campus at protester checkpoints, that UCLA did not dispute this, and that UCLA argued it bore no responsibility for the exclusion; the court held UCLA may not offer services to some students while knowing others are excluded on religious grounds. On July 29, 2025 the court entered a consent judgment and permanent injunction barring the UC Regents and named UCLA officials from knowingly allowing or facilitating the exclusion of Jewish students, faculty, or staff from ordinarily available campus areas, in effect for 15 years. The Becket Fund, which represented the plaintiffs, reports the settlement included $6.13 million in damages and fees.

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The permanent injunction in the consent judgment in Frankel v. Regents of the University of California, entered July 29, 2025, remains in effect for fifteen years from that date.

Regents of the University of California (UCLA)Added case and start date.

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U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. (Frankel v. Regents, ECF No. 210, consent judgment) — U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. (Frankel v. Regents, ECF No. 210, consent judgment)Documentfor a term of fifteen (15) years

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A July 29, 2025 settlement provided $6.13 million in damages and attorney fees and a permanent injunction.$6.1M

2025Regents of the University of California (UCLA)

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Becket (plaintiffs' counsel)$6.13 million in damages and attorney fees and a permanent injunction

Sources (3)

U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. (Frankel v. Regents, ECF No. 89, preliminary injunction)'Jewish students were excluded from portions of the UCLA campus because they refused to denounce their faith... UCLA does not dispute this. Instead, UCLA claims that it has no responsibility...'

U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal. (Frankel v. Regents, ECF No. 210, consent judgment)Enjoined parties 'are prohibited from knowingly allowing or facilitating the exclusion of Jewish students, faculty, and/or staff'; injunction in effect 'for a term of fifteen (15) years.' Dated July 29, 2025.

Becket (plaintiffs' counsel)Settlement of July 29, 2025: $6.13 million in damages and attorney fees and a permanent injunction.

Response

Regents of the University of California (UCLA)

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