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
- Funding Freeze
- Executive Power
Maryland Clean Energy Center v. United States
AGs sue the Trump administration in the Court of Federal claims for the illegal termination of competitive grants under the "Solar for All" zero-emissions technologies program.Read Lawsuit -
- 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.Read Lawsuit -
- Sep 4, 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.Read Lawsuit -
- Aug 15, 2025
- Funding Freeze
- Executive Power
- Environment/Climate
New York v. Department of Energy
AGs sue the Department of Energy over a new policy that arbitrarily limits federal funding to state energy agencies that operate programs like weatherization and energy assistance programs by capping the sum of indirect costs and fringe benefits to 10% of the award amounts.Read Lawsuit -
- Aug 8, 2025
- Funding Freeze
- Environment/Climate
- DEI/Civil Rights
Washington v. Department of Commerce
AG sues to challenge the termination of more than $9 million in equity-focused climate resilience grants in violation of the law requiring the administration to provide the specific basis for the termination.Read Lawsuit -
- 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.Read Lawsuit -
- May 9, 2025
- Executive Power
- Environment/Climate
Washington v. Trump
AGs sue Trump over Executive Order declaring a "national energy emergency" to fast-track permits and approvals for fossil fuel extraction in sensitive areas.Read Lawsuit -
- May 7, 2025
- Executive Power
- Environment/Climate
Washington v. Department of Transportation
AGs sue to challenge the Trump administration's cancellation of funds for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.Read Lawsuit -
- 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.Read Lawsuit -
- 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.Read Lawsuit