American Academy of Pediatrics Lawsuit, Federal Court Orders HHS to Restore $12M After Alleged First Amendment Retaliation
The American Academy of Pediatrics filed a lawsuit on December 24, 2025, claiming HHS unlawfully terminated nearly $12 million in grants in retaliation for the organization’s public criticism of vaccine policy changes. On January 12, 2026, Judge Beryl Howell ruled HHS must restore the funding, saying evidence suggested the cuts may have been intended to…
