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:

State Attorney General Federal Litigation Tracker

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    • Mar 23, 2026
    • Environment/Climate
    • Executive Power

    California v. Wright

    California AG sues the U.S. Department of Energy, challenging Secretary Chris Wright’s “Pipeline Capacity Prioritization and Allocation Order” and seeking to halt its use as the basis for Sable Offshore Corp.’s (Sable) unlawful restart of two California onshore oil pipelines that are subject to State regulation and oversight, illegally superseding state law, state court orders, and a federal court-approved Consent Decree.
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    • May 28, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • DEI/Civil Rights
    • Environment/Climate

    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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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    • Feb 13, 2025
    • DOGE

    New Mexico v. Musk

    AGs sue to challenge the constitutionality of DOGE under the Appointments Clause and Temporary Organization Statute, invoking Major Questions Doctrine.
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