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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- May 28, 2025
- Executive Power
New York v. National Science Foundation
AGs sue to stop the National Science Foundation's cuts to programs and funding to organizations supporting women, minorities, the disabled, and research into programs studying misinformation and combatting environmental justice.Read Lawsuit -
- Mar 13, 2025
- Education
- Executive Power
New York v. McMahon
AGs sue to stop Trump's Reduction in Force order that is the alleged first step in the unilateral dismantling of the department.Read Lawsuit -
- Mar 6, 2025
- Education
- Executive Power
- DEI/Civil Rights
California v. Department of Education
AGs sue to stop the President's unilateral termination of two programs with $600 million in "SEED" grants to address teacher shortages.Read Lawsuit -
- Mar 6, 2025
- Executive Power
- Labor Rights
Maryland v. Department of Agriculture
AGs sue to stop Trump administration's mass firing of probationary workers and Reduction in Force orders.Read Lawsuit