American Public Health Association et al. v. National Institutes of Health et al.

Docket No.
1:25-cv-10787
District Court
Massachusetts Eastern

Goal

  • Block enforcement of agency action
  • Compel agency action
  • Declaration that agency action is unlawful

Litigation Content

Why this Matters:

The plaintiffs allege that National Institute of Health’s (NIH) termination of large numbers of grants and refusal to consider pending grant applications based on grants’ connection with forbidden terms, such as “gender identity,” “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” violate the Administrative Procedure Act, the Fifth Amendment, and the separation of powers principle powers. NIH funding has led to breakthrough scientific discoveries that have been critical to minimizing death and disease and closing gaps in health.

Potential Impact:

Curtailing biomedical and behavioral research based on vague notions of “gender identity” and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” will delay scientific advancement and exacerbate health disparities.

 

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