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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    • Nov 3, 2025
    • Education

    Massachusetts v. Department of Education

    AGs sue the Department of Education to block a new rule that strips Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility from people whose work is disfavored by the Trump administration, including supporting immigrant rights, DEI, and gender-affirming care.
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    • Sep 26, 2025
    • Education
    • LGBTQ Rights
    • Reproductive Rights

    Washington v. Department of Health and Human Services

    AGs sue the Department of Health and Human Services over the federal government's plan to force states to rewrite sexual education curriculum in a way that erases transgender, gender-diverse youth, and youth with differences in sex development.
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    • Jul 14, 2025
    • Funding Freeze
    • Education

    California v. McMahon

    AGs sue over funding freeze for programs administered by Department of Education.
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    • Jun 30, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • Education
    • Funding Freeze

    Washington v. Department of Education

    AGs sue the Department of Education over its unlawful decision to discontinue grants awarded through congressionally established school mental health funding programs.
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    • Apr 25, 2025
    • DEI/Civil Rights
    • Executive Power
    • Education

    New York v. Department of Education

    AGs sue Trump administration for creating new and onerous conditions on federal education funding via anti-DEI policies and executive orders.
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    • Apr 16, 2025
    • Education
    • LGBTQ Rights

    United States v. Maine

    Trump administration sues Maine, alleging violations of Title IX because the state allows transgender students to play sports on teams that match students' gender.
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    • Apr 10, 2025
    • Education
    • Executive Power

    New York v. McMahon

    AGs sue after the Department of Education unilaterally and without notice rescinded education grant funds that were intended to be available through March 2026.
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    • Mar 13, 2025
    • Education
    • Executive Power

    New York v. McMahon, Department of Education

    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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