Lawsuit against University of California's Diversity Statements Dismissed A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging the University of California system's requirement for faculty applicants to submit diversity statements. The judge ruled that the plaintiff lacked standing to sue as he had not applied for the specific faculty position he cited in the suit. The plaintiff, John Haltigan, argued that the requirement violated his First Amendment rights. The ruling may not settle the ongoing debate over the university's diversity and inclusion efforts, but it temporarily addresses legal challenges to these requirements.