American Association of University Professors-Harvard Faculty Chapter et al. v. Department of Justice et al.

Why this Matters:

Plaintiffs argue that defendants’ freezing of federal grants and contracts to Harvard University based on vague notions of viewpoint discrimination violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, the Spending Clause, the separation of powers principle, the First Amendment, and exceeds executive authority. Harvard relies on federal funding to support medical, scientific, and technological research conducted at its facilities.

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.