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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    • Jun 10, 2026
    • Immigration

    Santa Clara v. United States Customs and Immigration Enforcement

    California AG and Santa Clara County sue to block the illegal development of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in unincorporated Santa Clara County near Gilroy, California.
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    • Jun 10, 2026
    • DEI/Civil Rights
    • Funding Freeze

    Maryland v. Hegseth

    AG coalition sued the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that – in the name of purging “diversity, equity, and inclusion” from federal contracting – impose unclear and confusing requirements on contractors that may depart from antidiscrimination policies that contractors have followed for decades, and threaten severe penalties on federal contractors without adequate notice of what is prohibited.
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    • Jun 9, 2026
    • Education
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power

    California v. Department of Education

    AG coalition sued the Department of Education over the discontinuation of awarded grants under the State Personnel Development Grant program which provides critical funding for the professional development of special education staff and support services for children with disabilities.
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    • Jun 2, 2026
    • Environment/Climate
    • Funding Freeze
    • Executive Power

    New York v. Department of the Interior

    AG coalition sues the Department of the Interior over its unlawful settlement with TotalEnergies, under which TotalEnergies would cancel two offshore wind leases in exchange for hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds.
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    • May 27, 2026
    • Executive Power

    United States v. Massachusetts

    The United States Department of Justice sues the state of Massachusetts for denying confidential license plates to federal agents.
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    • May 27, 2026
    • Executive Power

    United States v. Oregon

    The United States Department of Justice sues the state of Oregon for denying confidential license plates to federal agents.
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    • May 27, 2026
    • Executive Power

    United States v. Washington

    The United States Department of Justice sues the state of Washington for denying confidential license plates to federal law enforcement.
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    • May 27, 2026
    • Executive Power

    United States v. Maine

    The United States Department of Justice sues Maine for denying confidential license plates to federal agents.
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    • May 19, 2026
    • Consumer Protection
    • Executive Power

    United States v. Minnesota

    The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sues Minnesota for banning prediction markets.
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    • May 19, 2026
    • Education

    Maryland v. Department of Education

    AG coalition sues the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans by narrowing the federal definition of “professional degree” and imposes restrictions Congress did not authorize, unlawfully excluding many degree programs that qualify under the standards established by federal law.
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