American Association of University Professors et al v. Trump et al

This is an action filed by several labor unions and associations who state that they collectively represent tens of thousands of faculty, students, and employees throughout the University of California (“UC”).  Plaintiffs allege that President Donald Trump and various federal agencies and their heads have unlawfully canceled hundreds of millions in research grants to the UC and have threatened further cuts in order to coerce the UC into complying with defendants’ demands.  Plaintiffs allege that defendants’ conduct violates their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech and association, is contrary to the procedures outlined in various federal statutes, violates the Tenth Amendment’s anti-commandeering doctrine, the separation of powers doctrine, and the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause, and is arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act.  They seek an injunction, and for the Court to declare defendants’ conduct unlawful.