DOJ defends the certification as a longstanding requirement
United States Department of JusticeDOJ counsel defending the challenged grant conditions
DOJ argues that the certification reflects existing nondiscrimination obligations and does not impose new requirements.
“That certification simply reflects longstanding features of OVW’s grant framework.”
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DOJ defends domestic-violence grant conditions; service coalitions challenge them
Domestic-violence service coalitions challenged DOJ's grant certification and funding restrictions, alleging unlawful pressure on services and speech. DOJ defended its authority and nondiscrimination requirements. A September 29, 2026 judgment set the challenged conditions aside under the APA; DOJ acknowledges the vacatur.
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DOJ defends the grant conditions and argues that the certification reflects longstanding nondiscrimination requirements.
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DOJ files its cross-motion for summary judgment against the service coalitions.
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The government points to earlier civil-rights and materiality provisions and argues that its agency reasoning was adequate.
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The case concerns DOJ's grant conditions. The merits brief expressly defends the certification and asks the court to uphold the requirements.
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The Dispute Index. "DOJ defends the certification as a longstanding requirement". First published: 2026-10-25. Last updated: 2026-10-25. https://disputeindex.com/events/6814-doj-argues-that-the-certification-reflects-existing-nondiscrimination