In recent days, the Department of Education has announced two sets of investigations stemming from the administration’s application of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard. The announced investigations are focused on institutional compliance within the context of the Supreme Court opinion and subsequent guidance from the Department of Education in the February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague Letter.” Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris website.
Webinar Replay: Anatomy of the False Claims Act for Educational Institutions
A replay of the Anatomy of the False Claims Act for Educational Institutions webinar is now available for viewing.
TROs Remain for Universities and Academic Associations in NIH Rate Change Suits
By Dan Walworth, Rolando Sanchez, Frederick Ball, Geoffrey Goodale and Sara Smith
Since taking office, the Trump Administration has taken steps to reshape the United States’ federal funding infrastructure. One such action relates to the National Institutes of Health’s (“NIH”) rate change, imposing a 15% cap for indirect costs, for new grants and for existing grants awarded to institutions of higher education (“IHEs”). This rate change, which represents a drastic reduction from historical rates normally negotiated by grant recipients, will impact ongoing research programs and clinical trials, and will have a long-term impact on the United States’ research infrastructure and abilities.
On February 10, 2025, the day the rate change was intended to go into effect, three lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging the rate change. The lawsuits were filed by a group of stakeholders, including twenty-two states, thirteen universities, three university associations and five associations. Also on February 10, 2025, a district court judge granted two temporary restraining orders (“TROs”), enjoining enforcement of the rate change within the 22 Plaintiff states, and enjoining enforcement nationwide with respect to institutions. On February 21, 2025, following a hearing on the Plaintiffs’ motions for injunctive relief, the district court ordered that the TROs entered on February 10, 2025 are extended and will remain in effect until further order of the Court.
Webinar Replay: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations
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Webinar: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations
Duane Morris will present the next entry in its webinar series, Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership: Higher Education at the Political and Legal Crossroads: Protecting Your Institution’s Mission During a Time of Uncertainty, Post-Election Analysis – Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations, to be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
Continue reading “Webinar: Post-Election Analysis: Federal Regulatory and Legislative Impacts on College and University Operations”Webinar Replay – Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries
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Webinar: Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries
Duane Morris will present the next entry in its webinar series, Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership: Higher Education at the Political and Legal Crossroads: Protecting Your Institution’s Mission During a Time of Uncertainty, Investigations and College Operations – Best Practices for Internal Investigations and Responding to Government Investigations and Inquiries, to be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
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Webinar: The Supreme Court and Higher Education – Impacts of the Court’s Recent Decisions on College Operations
Duane Morris will present the next entry in its webinar series, Boot Camp for Education Legal Leadership: Higher Education at the Political and Legal Crossroads: Protecting Your Institution’s Mission During a Time of Uncertainty, The Supreme Court and Higher Education – Impacts of the Court’s Recent Decisions on College Operations, to be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern | 11:00 a.m. Pacific.
Student-Athlete Settlement Proposal Is Up for Approval in Three Antitrust Cases Against NCAA
On July 26, 2024, attorneys for the NCAA, the Power Five conferences and classes of college athletes filed a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement agreement to resolve three antitrust litigations: House v. NCAA, Hubbard v. NCAA and Carter v. NCAA.
Read the full Alert on the Duane Morris LLP website.