Francesca Gino, a Harvard professor, has filed a defamation lawsuit in Massachusetts against Harvard, three researchers from the Data Colada group, and a few other defendants. The case is Gino v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (1:23-cv-11775).

The resolution of this question seeks to determine if Harvard will settle with Gino out of court, according to reliable media sources, before 2026, and before a trial verdict is reached. My understanding is that a plaintiff might settle with one defendant but not others, meaning that this could happen even if the case goes to trial with other defendants.

As a note, "Harvard University" and "Harvard Corporation" (the latter of which is formally known as the "President and Fellows of Harvard College") are both different defendants in the lawsuit. This question will resolve YES if any of them settles.