American Association of University Professors et al. v. Department of Justice et al.

Why this Matters:

Plaintiffs allege that defendants’ previous withholding of federal funds for research grants and contracts and continued threats to withhold future funds violates the Administrative Procedure Act, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, the Tenth Amendment, the First Amendment, and usurps Congress’ Article I legislative powers. Columbia University depends on federal funding to support research on a wide range of topics in health, science, social science, and humanities, as well as the training of future physicians and scientists.

Potential Impact:

Loss of federal funding by higher education institutions compromises academic freedom and significantly reduces research operations, thus jeopardizing their ability to conduct critical research.