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. 

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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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    • Aug 6, 2025
    • Environment/Climate

    Resource Adequacy Report: Evaluating the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid

    The Attorneys General of Maryland, Washington, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, and New York move to intervene in this proceeding pursuant to Section 313l of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. § 825l, and request that the Department of Energy grant rehearing of its July 7, 2025 report titled "Resource Adequacy Report: Evaluating the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid." The report claims the U.S. will face a significantly increased risk of power outages by 2030 if scheduled coal and natural gas plant retirements are allowed to proceed. It recommends keeping these plants running to maintain grid reliability. The coalition warns that the DOE report could be used as the basis to renew emergency orders under the Federal Power Act that force the continued operation of aging coal-powered plants. The report may also serve as justification for future orders affecting coal plants in the state and across the country.
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    • Jun 12, 2025
    • Environment/Climate

    California v. United States

    AGs sue over the Trump administration's unlawful recission of California’s EPA waivers for its fuel vehicle standards, later adopted by the other Plaintiff states.
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    • May 5, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • Environment/Climate

    New York v. Trump

    AGs sue to stop Trump administration's "Wind Directive" canceling all wind energy projects, federal funding, and permitting for such projects, and stopping the wind development energy industry in its tracks.
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    • May 1, 2025
    • Environment/Climate

    United States v. New York

    Trump administration sues New York because of the 2024 Superfund Act the state passed, allowing the state to recover financial damages from fossil fuel companies for the impacts of climate change to New York.
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    • May 1, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • Environment/Climate

    United States v. Vermont

    The Trump administration sues Vermont because of the 2024 Superfund Act the state passed, allowing the state to recover financial damages from fossil fuel companies for the impacts of climate change to Vermont.
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    • Apr 30, 2025
    • Environment/Climate

    United States v. Hawaii

    Trump administration sues Hawaii to block the state from suing fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate harms.
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    • Apr 30, 2025
    • Environment/Climate

    United States v. Michigan

    Trump administration sues Michigan to block the state from suing fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate harms.
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    • Mar 19, 2025
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power
    • Environment/Climate

    California Infrastructure Bank v. Citibank, EPA

    AGs sue Citibank and the Environmental Protection Agency for the unlawful termination and claw-back of billions of dollars in funds to support organizations working on clean energy.
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    • Jan 28, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • Funding Freeze

    New York v. Trump

    AGs sue to halt "Funding Freeze" in Office of Management and Budget Memo issued by Trump administration on January 27, 2025.
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