Judge Orders Defense Department to Pay $450,447 in Attorneys' Fees to University Association
A federal judge in Massachusetts found the Department of Defense's Rate Cap Policy unlawful and not substantially justified, ordering the agency to cover the Association of American Universities' legal costs.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 10, 2026, 10:17 p.m. ET
A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Department of Defense to pay $450,447 in attorneys' fees to the Association of American Universities, according to natlawreview.com. The award follows the court's finding that the department's Rate Cap Policy was unlawful and never substantially justified.
The case was heard in district court, where the matter reached the stage of adjudicated liability, natlawreview.com reported. The sum is for attorneys' fees incurred by the Association of American Universities.
The Department of Defense is the respondent in the matter.
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Sep 10, 2026, 10:17 p.m. ETFirst report
Judge Orders Defense Department to Pay $450,447 in Attorneys' Fees to University Association
A federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the Department of Defense to pay $450,447 in attorneys' fees to the Association of American Universities, according to the National Law Review. The court found the department's Rate Cap Policy was unlawful and never substantially justified.
The matter was adjudicated on the question of liability, the National Law Review reported.
The case was heard in district court, with the Department of Defense as respondent.
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