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