Students for Fair Admissions filed a brief today detailing its reasons for suing Harvard in a federal court in Boston.

The group is suing Harvard over what it says are admissions policies that unfairly discriminate against Asian-Americans.

In a news release, the group said, "Harvard is unable to offer a defense of its discriminatory admissions policies that any rational person would believe."

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"SFFA looks forward to the Court's resolution of this important case irrespective of whether it is decided at summary judgment or trial," Edward Blum, SFFA's president, in a statement.

Last week, Harvard filed a brief refuting the lawsuit's claims.

Along with the SFFA, nearly 40 higher education groups filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of Harvard.

In the amicus brief, the American Council on Education, an umbrella group of college organizations, and 36 other groups oppose a lawsuit challenging Harvard’s admissions process and the school's use of race as a factor.

Thang Diep, a rising senior at Harvard who is Vietnamese, said he benefited in Harvard's admissions process.

"My SAT scores were pretty average," he said. "I definitely think...being Vietnamese played, like, a factor in my admission."

The lawsuit against Harvard is slated to go to trial in mid-October.