[SubiculumCode]

That is not relevant to what I am saying at all. I am saying that there is no legal basis for demanding 1 Billion dollars in as that is 1) a made up number from Trump's head, 2) UCLA is innocent until proven guilty, 3) withholding Federal grants duly awarded violates impoundment.

[polski-g]

That's why it's a settlement offer, not a judgement. If they think they're innocent, they can go through discovery and go to trial.

But for the same reason Columbia settled: they know they broke the law. They used protected characteristics in hiring decisions.

[SubiculumCode]

And the suspension of grants? And is settlement offers even legal in this context?

[polski-g]

The suspension of grants is not the DOJ. It is the DOE for violations of Title 9.

[SubiculumCode]

Then why is the resumption of those grants tied to it?

[SubiculumCode]

How is the suspension of a research grant even related to a violation of title 9? It's bullshit, and everyone knows it, because it is actually extortionistic bullshit.