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 across a wide range of issues—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 reflects the evolving responsibilities of state attorneys general in today’s legal and political environment.
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- Jul 29, 2025
- Healthcare
- Reproductive Rights
California v. Department of Health and Human Services
AGs sue to block the unconstitutional "Defund Provision" of the 2025 reconciliation law that forbids state from using Medicaid dollars to pay for healthcare services provided at Planned Parenthood health centers.Read Lawsuit -
- Jul 28, 2025
- Executive Power
- Immigration
- Data Privacy
California v. Department of Agriculture
AGs sue the Department of Agriculture over its demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.Read Lawsuit -
- Jul 21, 2025
- Immigration
- Executive Power
- Data Privacy
New York v. Department of Justice
AGs sue to block restrictions, issued without notice, requiring immigration status verification before public services like Head Start, Meals on Wheels, and domestic violence shelter can be provided to individuals.Read Lawsuit -
- Jul 17, 2025
- Healthcare
California v. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
AGs sue to block new Trump administration rules governing the Affordable Care Act that could cost up to 1.8 million people their health insurance.Read Lawsuit -
- Jul 16, 2025
- Executive Power
- Funding Freeze
Washington v. FEMA
AGs sue to block FEMA's illegal dismantling of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities disaster preparedness program.Read Lawsuit -
- Jul 14, 2025
- Funding Freeze
- Education
California v. McMahon
AGs sue over funding freeze for programs administered by Department of Education.Read Lawsuit -
- Jul 9, 2025
- Executive Power
- Consumer Protection
United States v. California
The Trump administration sues the state of California over its health and safety standards for egg production, blaming those laws for the high price of eggs.Read Lawsuit -
- 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.Read Lawsuit -
- Jul 1, 2025
- Healthcare
- Executive Power
- Funding Freeze
- Data Privacy
California v. Health and Human Services
AGs sue the Department of Health and Human Services because it provided unfettered access to individual, confidential personal health data to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement purposes.Read Lawsuit -
- 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.Read Lawsuit