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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    • Feb 11, 2026
    • Funding Freeze
    • Education

    California v. Department of Education

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued the U.S. Department of Education for its unconstitutional attempt to impose new conditions on $ 4.9 billion in federal education funding.
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    • Feb 11, 2026
    • Funding Freeze
    • Healthcare

    Illinois v. Vought

    AGs sue the Trump administration for illegally planning to cut more than $600 million in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grants that fund essential public health infrastructure, as well as testing and treatment for lethal diseases like HIV.
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    • Feb 3, 2026
    • Funding Freeze

    New Jersey v. Department of Transportation

    New Jersey and New York AGs sued the Trump administration for illegally withholding $15 billion in federal funding for the Gateway project to provide new tunnels and rehabilitate the Hudson River rail crossing connecting the two states.
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    • Jan 9, 2026
    • Environment/Climate
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power

    New York v. Burgum (1)

    New York AG sues the Trump administration for the unlawful suspension of the Empire Wind energy project.
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    • Jan 9, 2026
    • Environment/Climate
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power

    New York v. Burgum (2)

    New York AG sues the Trump administration for the unlawful suspension of the Sunrise Wind energy project.
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    • Jan 8, 2026
    • Funding Freeze
    • Healthcare
    • Executive Power

    New York v. Administration for Children and Families

    AGs sue the Trump administration for unlawfully freezing $10 billion in federal funds designated for food, housing, and child care as punishment for the states’ political leadership.
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    • Dec 23, 2025
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power

    Minnesota v. USDA

    Minnesota sued the USDA challenging a recent demand from USDA to interview more than 100,000 households who receive SNAP benefits to verify their eligibility.
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    • Dec 11, 2025
    • Environment/Climate
    • Executive Power

    Rhode Island v. Department of the Interior

    AGs file suit against the Department of the Interior over the sudden and unlawful cancellation of the "Revolution Wind" offshore wind project, despite it being nearly complete and on-schedule to launch in 2026 to provide energy for as many as 350,000 Rhode Island and Connecticut households.
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    • Nov 26, 2025
    • Funding Freeze

    New York v. Rollins

    AGs sue the Department of Agriculture for issuing new SNAP guidance that illegally restricts program eligibility for lawful permanent residents.
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    • Nov 25, 2025
    • Funding Freeze

    Washington v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

    AGs sue the Department of Housing and Urban Development for adopting new policies that limit access to housing funds for people who are transgender, struggling with mental illness or substance use disorder, or live in a jurisdiction with homelessness policy that the federal government disagrees with.
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