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AAU joined 24 other organizations to submit amicus briefs to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and to the federal district court in New York in support of a motion filed by attorneys general from 17 states and the District of Columbia that asked the court to delay the August 14 effective date for the Education Department’s new Title IX regulations.
AAU joined ACE and 39 other associations on an amicus brief in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard to support Harvard’s “whole person” admissions process, including the use of race as one of many factors in reviewing applicants.
AAU recently joined eight other higher education organizations to file an amicus brief in Sacerdote et al. v. New York University, the first case to go to trial among 20 lawsuits challenging university management of 403(b) retirement plans.

AAU joined 43 higher education associations in an amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court’s combined DACA cases.

AAU joined APLU in filing an amicus brief in Allen v. Cooper, a case that will be argued before the Supreme Court on November 5.
AAU and 19 other higher education groups this week filed an amicus brief arguing against the FCC’s Restoring Internet Freedom Order arguing that it undermines universities’ educational, research, and public service activities.
AAU and 36 other higher education groups this week filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University's holistic admissions policy, including the use of race as one of many factors in reviewing applicants.
Thirty-two higher education organizations, including the Association of American Universities (AAU) and the American Council on Education (ACE), submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the higher education community examining President Trump's third travel ban.
AAU submitted an amicus brief to the National Labor Relations Board in support of the University of Southern California’s appeal challenging the Board’s ruling that adjunct faculty members are eligible to form a collective bargaining unit under the National Labor Relations Act. 
Thirty higher education organization submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court stating President Trump's travel ban threatens colleges’ ability to attract international students and scholars.