American Council of Learned Societies v. McDonald (Grants appeal 2025)
Case Overview
The government appealed Judge McMahon's order granting a preliminary injunction which prevents the mass cancellation of grants awarded to putative class members.
The Application
Judge McMahon found that the plaintiffs (grant recipients and the Council) demonstrated a likely APA violation and would suffer irreparable harm from abrupt loss of committed funding. The court determined that maintaining the status quo during judicial review serves the public interest in ensuring agency compliance with administrative law.
The Conclusion
The Second Circuit is reviewing the preliminary injunction order on appeal. The injunction remains in effect, blocking implementation of the mass grant cancellations pending resolution of the appeal.
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