The Authors Guild et al v. National Endowment for the Humanities et al

  1. March 23, 2026

    Arts Groups May Post DOGE Deposition Videos, Court Says

    Scholarly groups seeking the reversal of $175 million of Trump administration cuts to grants for writers can repost online videos of depositions they took of former Department of Government Efficiency personnel, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled Monday, saying the depositions centered on "public officials acting in their official capacities."

  2. February 02, 2026

    Judge Says 'Piddling' Dispute Slowing Arts Grant Cut Cases

    A Manhattan federal judge on Monday prodded groups seeking the reversal of $175 million of Trump administration cuts to grants for writers to move past a lingering privilege dispute, saying it won't "advance the ball" toward judgment.

  3. May 12, 2025

    Authors Group Calls Grant Withdrawals 'Flagrantly Unlawful'

    A national authors group sued the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Department of Government Efficiency on Monday in New York federal court, claiming the cancellation of about $175 million in grants was "flagrantly unlawful."