Ongoing court cases and litigation

State attorneys general play a vital role in bringing litigation that defends the rule of law, protects the rights of residents, and upholds state and federal statutes.  

This page tracks ongoing lawsuits and legal actions led or joined by state AGs against the Trump administration—on topics ranging from civil rights and consumer protection to environmental justice and challenges to federal overreach. Here you’ll find case summaries, court filings, and the latest developments in high-impact litigation that reflect the evolving responsibilities of state attorneys general in today’s legal and political environment. 

Click here to see a full view of the litigation led by Progressive State AGs:

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    • Oct 29, 2025
    • Executive Power

    Colorado v. Trump

    Colorado AG sues the Trump administration for moving the U.S. Space Command out of Colorado Springs as a punishment to the state for allowing eligible voters to vote by mail.
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    • Oct 28, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • Funding Freeze

    Massachusetts v. United States Department of Agriculture

    AGs sue the Department of Agriculture for its unlawful refusal to fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
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    • Oct 16, 2025
    • Environment/Climate
    • Executive Power
    • Funding Freeze

    Arizona v. EPA

    AGs sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the unilateral and illegal termination of the "Solar for All" program designed to bring low-cost solar energy to over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
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    • Oct 16, 2025
    • Environment/Climate
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power

    Maryland Clean Energy Center v. United States

    AGs sue the Trump administration in the Court of Federal claims for the illegal termination of competitive grants under the "Solar for All" zero-emissions technologies program.
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    • Oct 6, 2025
    • Military Occupation of US Cities
    • Executive Power

    Illinois v. Trump

    AG sues over the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard into Chicago for unlawful civilian law enforcement purposes.
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    • Oct 1, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • Funding Freeze
    • Immigration

    New York v. Department of Justice

    AGs sue the Department of Justice for illegally withholding legal grant funds because these funds might allegedly be used to help undocumented people secure legal services.
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    • Sep 30, 2025
    • Immigration
    • Executive Power
    • Funding Freeze

    New York v. Noem

    New York AG sues the Trump administration for unlawfully withholding tens of millions of dollars in security grant funding from the state because it refuses to use local law enforcement for federal immigration enforcement.
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    • Sep 29, 2025
    • Immigration
    • Executive Power

    United States v. Minnesota

    The United States government sues the state of Minnesota for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
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    • Sep 29, 2025
    • Immigration
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power

    Illinois v. Noem

    AGs sue the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA for unlawfully cutting and withholding Homeland Security Grant Program funds distributed by FEMA from plaintiff states without explanation.
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    • Sep 28, 2025
    • Military Occupation of US Cities
    • Executive Power

    Oregon v. Trump

    Oregon AG sues to block the Trump administration's unlawful and unconstitutional deployment of the National Guard to engage in civilian law enforcement in Portland.
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