VERA INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE et al v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE et al

  1. June 26, 2025

    Judge Questions DOJ's Justification For $820M Grant Cuts

    A D.C. federal judge on Thursday expressed frustration with the U.S. Department of Justice's scant explanation for canceling more than $820 million in public safety grants disbursed through the agency's Office of Justice Programs.

  2. June 10, 2025

    DOJ Denies Axing Public Safety Grants 'En Masse'

    The U.S. Department of Justice said it "carefully and individually" reviewed thousands of public safety grants before canceling hundreds of the agreements earlier this year and urged a D.C. federal judge to toss a class action contesting the grant terminations.

  3. May 22, 2025

    Suit Slams 'Abrupt And Unlawful' DOJ Grant Terminations

    Five nonprofit and community organizations whose grants were terminated by the U.S. Department of Justice have launched a class action in D.C. federal court challenging the department's "abrupt and unlawful" cancellation of $820 million in grant funding.