On June 16, 2025, AAU, APLU, ACE and 12 research universities filed a lawsuit contesting the cutting of F&A reimbursement rates for DoD grants.
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 12 impacted research university co-plaintiffs.