On May 5, 2025, AAU, APLU, ACE and 13 research universities filed a lawsuit contesting the cutting of F&A reimbursement rates for NSF grants and cooperative agreements.
Below is a legal filing contesting this unlawful and destructive decision submitted jointly by AAU, APLU, and ACE in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts, along with 13 impacted research university co-plaintiffs.