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Shapiro v. Department of Agriculture

No. 1:25-cv-00998 District · Decided Decided

Case Overview

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance 20205 Cooperative Agreement.


The Application

History

Governor Shapiro challenged the USDA's termination of the cooperative agreement, asserting the agency either lacked statutory authority for the termination or failed to follow required procedural safeguards in exercising that authority.

The Conclusion

The court issued a final decision on the merits. The case was resolved in the Middle District of Pennsylvania under Judge Saporito.

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FiledJun 4, 2025
Judge Joseph F. Saporito Jr. 46
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (2)

  1. Dec 3, 2025 District
    Dismissed Relief denied Final

    Motion to Dismiss granted; Counts I, II, and III dismissed for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, and Count IV dismissed.

  2. Dec 3, 2025 District
    Preliminary injunction denied Relief denied

    Motion for Preliminary Injunction found moot due to dismissal of the case.

Federal Court TMR-19c4d4ba Federal Grant Terminations May 14, 2026

Case Analysis

Issue

Whether the Department of Agriculture lawfully terminated the Local Food Purchase Assistance 2025 Cooperative Agreement with Pennsylvania, and whether such termination complied with applicable statutory authority and administrative procedures.

Rule

Federal agencies possess authority to condition and terminate grants according to statutory provisions, but such actions must comply with the Administrative Procedure Act and not be arbitrary, capricious, or unsupported by the administrative record.

Analysis

Governor Shapiro challenged the USDA's termination of the cooperative agreement, asserting the agency either lacked statutory authority for the termination or failed to follow required procedural safeguards in exercising that authority.

Conclusion

The court issued a final decision on the merits. The case was resolved in the Middle District of Pennsylvania under Judge Saporito.

Overview

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture over the termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance 20205 Cooperative Agreement.

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