U.S. Supreme Court,
DEI,
Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 22, 2025
9th Circuit upholds UC grant injunction, but high court signals trouble ahead
A divided 9th Circuit panel rejected the Trump administration's bid to cut UC research grants tied to diversity initiatives, but a same-day Supreme Court ruling suggests the justices may ultimately side with the government.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Thursday rejected a Trump administration request to stay a San Francisco judge's injunction blocking the cancellation of UC research grants. But a Thursday afternoon ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court suggested that the researchers' victory may be short-lived.
The 9th Circuit decision by three appointees of Democratic presidents affirmed a preliminary injunction granted by U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin, an appointee of President...
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