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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- Nov 26, 2025
- Funding Freeze
New York v. Rollins
AGs sue the Department of Agriculture for issuing new SNAP guidance that illegally restricts program eligibility for lawful permanent residents.Read Lawsuit -
- Nov 25, 2025
- Funding Freeze
Washington v. United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
AGs sue the Department of Housing and Urban Development for adopting new policies that limit access to housing funds for people who are transgender, struggling with mental illness and/or substance use disorder, or live in a jurisdiction with homelessness policy that the federal government disagrees with.Read Lawsuit -
- Nov 20, 2025
- Executive Power
- Immigration
United States v. Newsom
The Trump administration sues California over a state law allowing undocumented students to pay in-state tuition for college.Read Lawsuit -
- Nov 17, 2025
- Military Occupation of US Cities
- Immigration
United States v. Newsom
The Trump administration sues California over its "mask ban", forbidding any law enforcement authorities from wearing masks or engaging in law enforcement activities without identifying themselves.Read Lawsuit -
- Nov 6, 2025
- Executive Power
Maryland v. Patel
Maryland AG filed suit over the federal government's sabotage of the years-long plan to build a new FBI headquarters in Maryland and illegally divert congressionally-appropriated funds from that project..Read Lawsuit -
- Nov 5, 2025
- Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
Tangipa v. Newsom
California is sued by the Department of Justice and the California Republican Party over the successful constitutional amendment vote to allow mid-decade redistricting in the state.Read Lawsuit -
- Nov 4, 2025
- Executive Power
- Funding Freeze
- Immigration
Michigan v. Noem
AGs sue the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA for imposing unlawful conditions on grants and imposing new barriers to states accessing emergency management dollars, disaster relief, and funds for police and emergency response personnel.Read Lawsuit -
- 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.Read Lawsuit -
- Oct 29, 2025
- Executive Power
Colorado v. Trump
Colorado AG sues the Trump administration for moving the U.S. Space Command out of Colorado Springs as a punishment to the state for allowing eligible voters to vote by mail.Read Lawsuit -
- Oct 28, 2025
- Executive Power
- Funding Freeze
Massachusetts v. United States Department of Agriculture
AGs sue the Department of Agriculture for its unlawful refusal to fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.Read Lawsuit