Court orders HHS to republish censored research

OtherCOURT

Date
Actor
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts; HHS (enjoined)
Agency
Federal court (COURT)
Type
Other (litigation status of data/communications action)
Section
2026 DEVELOPMENTS SWEEP (JANUARY–AUGUST 2026)

Summary

A Massachusetts district court grants a preliminary injunction requiring HHS to republish research articles censored from federal websites under the EO 14168 "gender ideology" purge, finding the researcher plaintiffs likely to succeed on First Amendment claims. (see also sections 12, 2)

Status

Preliminary injunction granted May 23, 2025; superseded by a February 2026 settlement in which the plaintiffs and the administration agreed to permanent preservation and republication of the censored research, with no opportunity for appeal.

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