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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research v. National Science Foundation

No. 1:26-cv-01061 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
cod
Judge
R. Brooke Jackson
Filed
Mar 16, 2026
Judge (CL)
R. Brooke Jackson
Filed (CL)
Mar 16, 2026
CL Status
active

Case Overview

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research sued the National Science Foundation over the cancellation of its relationship with the NSF allegedly over Colorado's refusal to cooperate with certain demands from the Trump administration.


The Application

History

UCAR challenges the NSF's cancellation of its funding relationship, alleging it was retaliatory in response to Colorado's refusal to cooperate with Trump administration demands rather than based on legitimate programmatic or budgetary criteria. The court must determine whether the NSF acted within its statutory authority and whether the decision was pretextual or constitutionally impermissible.

The Conclusion

The case remains active before the federal court, with judicial review ongoing to resolve whether the NSF's grant cancellation was lawful or violated UCAR's rights under federal administrative and constitutional law.

Federal Court TMR-2f8c3274 Federal Grant Cancellation Jul 11, 2026
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