President and Fellows of Harvard College v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, et al.

Why this Matters:

Plaintiff argues that defendants’ freeze of federal funds for grants and contracts to Harvard University based on vague notions of viewpoint discrimination violates the Administrative Procedure Act, the separation of powers principle, and the First Amendment. 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.