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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    • Jan 24, 2026
    • Military Occupation of US Cities
    • Executive Power

    Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension v. Noem

    Minnesota AG and the Hennepin County Attorney sue the Department of Homeland Security to require federal authorities to preserve evidence in the investigation of the killing of legal observer Alex Pretti during anti-ICE protests.
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    • Jan 16, 2026
    • Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
    • DEI/Civil Rights
    • Executive Power

    United States v. Beals, Virginia Commissioner of Elections

    The Department of Justice sues Virginia for that state's refusal to turn over sensitive voter data to the federal government.
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    • Jan 12, 2026
    • Immigration
    • Military Occupation of US Cities
    • Executive Power

    Illinois v. Department of Homeland Security

    Illinois AG sues the Trump administration for deploying immigration enforcement agents to engage in unconstitutional raids and indiscriminate violence against residents in Chicago and across Illinois.
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    • Jan 12, 2026
    • Immigration
    • Executive Power
    • Military Occupation of US Cities

    Minnesota v. Noem

    Minnesota AG sues the Trump administration over the surge of immigration enforcement personnel conducting militarized raids and illegal stops and arrests in the Twin Cities area.
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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 22, 2025
    • Consumer Protection
    • Executive Power

    New York v. Vought

    AGs sue to stop the Trump administration from completely defunding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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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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