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Sep 16, 2026

Scientists sue NIH alleging unconstitutional grant screening

A group of researchers filed a class-action lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health, alleging the agency is unconstitutionally screening research grants to suppress viewpoints, violating First Amendment rights.

Sep 16, 20262 sources

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▪A class-action lawsuit filed by 17 scientists against the National Institutes of Health on September 16, 2026, is backed by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Science in the Public Interest
▪A group of 17 researchers, including 13 named and four anonymous plaintiffs, filed a class-action lawsuit on September 16, 2026, against the National Institutes of Health, alleging unconstitutional grant screening
▪A federal appeals court ruled in May 2026 that the National Institutes of Health's grant terminations likely violated the First Amendment, a decision the Trump administration that returned to office in 2025 has asked the Supreme Court to review

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Academic freedom1 Government and Regulatory Policy1 Government censorship1 National Institutes of Health1

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