McCarter & English – Over the past few months, the second Trump administration has taken quick actions to suspend and terminate federal awards predating the transition of power. Many of these actions have resulted in the termination of “federal financial assistance”—specifically, grants and cooperative agreements. Organizations that have seen their grants and cooperative agreements terminated have pushed back through the courts with varying success, contending that agencies have acted arbitrarily in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). While there are many cases, this post provides an overview of three recent decisions in this rapidly developing landscape.
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In the Wake of High-Profile Terminations of Grants and Cooperative Agreements, Courts Begin to Weigh In
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