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 13, 2026
    • LGBTQ Rights
    • Funding Freeze
    • DEI/Civil Rights

    New York v. Department of Health and Human Services

    AGs sue the Trump administration for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states’ agreement to discriminate against transgender people.
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    • Dec 23, 2025
    • LGBTQ Rights

    Oregon v. Kennedy

    AGs filed a complaint challenging the HHS declaration that claims gender-affirming care fails to meet professionally recognized standards of care and therefore HHS can disqualify doctors or hospitals providing such care from Medicare and Medicaid.
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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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    • Aug 1, 2025
    • LGBTQ Rights

    Massachusetts v. Trump

    AGs sue to block President Trump's "Denial of Care" Executive Order that threatened civil and criminal prosecution to any healthcare provider that provides gender-affirming care for anyone under age 19.
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    • Jul 9, 2025
    • LGBTQ Rights

    United States v. California

    The Trump administration sues California for allegedly violating Title IX by allowing some students to participate in school sports based on their gender identity.
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    • Apr 22, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • DEI/Civil Rights
    • LGBTQ Rights

    Minnesota v. Trump

    AG Ellison sues the Trump administration over its decision to use Title IX to punish states that allow trans students to play sports.
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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 7, 2025
    • Executive Power
    • DEI/Civil Rights
    • LGBTQ Rights

    Maine v. Department of Agriculture

    AG Frey sues the Department of Agriculture and the Trump administration for funding cuts because of Maine's policy of allowing transgender students to play school sports.
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    • Feb 7, 2025
    • LGBTQ Rights

    Washington v. Trump

    AGs sue to block Trump's Executive Order that attempts to cut off federal funding for any healthcare providers that provide gender-affirming care for anyone under the age of 19.
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