BOOM: Harvard sues Trump administration.
Defendants include the agency heads of NIH, NSF, Dept of Ed, DOE, DoD, NASA, GSA, and...DOJ (Pam Bondi).
Full compliant here: https://www.harvard.edu/research-funding/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2025/04/Harvard-Funding-Freeze-Order-Complaint.pdf?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4.21.2025%20Upholding%20Our%20Values%20Defending%20Our%20University%20(1)
NYT summary (gift): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/us/harvard-lawsuit-trump-administration.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BU8.41Tk.QbfhqqW5rPVb&smid=url-share
Defendants include the agency heads of NIH, NSF, Dept of Ed, DOE, DoD, NASA, GSA, and...DOJ (Pam Bondi).
Full compliant here: https://www.harvard.edu/research-funding/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2025/04/Harvard-Funding-Freeze-Order-Complaint.pdf?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4.21.2025%20Upholding%20Our%20Values%20Defending%20Our%20University%20(1)
NYT summary (gift): https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/21/us/harvard-lawsuit-trump-administration.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BU8.41Tk.QbfhqqW5rPVb&smid=url-share
Comments
1 & 2. First Amendment violations of constitutionally protected academic freedom.
3 & 6. In excess of statutory/constitutional authorities
4. Failure to follow agencies' own procedures (e.g., NIH's)
5. Arbitrary and capricious agency action (e.g., by NIH)
"Defendant Sethuraman Panchanathan is the Director and head of Defendant NSF. He is sued in his official capacity"
Lawsuit notes how agencies like NSF are required to provide opportunities for appeal...