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State Attorney General Federal Litigation Tracker
Case Status Key: Successfully Blocked Case Pending Policy Allowed
Case Name / Matter
Date Filed
Matter Summary
Category
Lead States
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Colorado v. Trump
October 29, 2025
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.
Executive Power
Colorado
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Defense
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-03428
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Massachusetts v. United States Department of Agriculture
October 28, 2025
AGs sue the Department of Agriculture for its unlawful refusal to fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
Arizona;
California;
Massachusetts;
Minnesota
Key Dates:
10/31/25: District Court holds SNAP must be funded and the TRO remains "under advisement". Defendants must report on November 3 how they plan to fund SNAP.
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
OMB;
Department of Agriculture
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-13165
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Maryland Clean Energy Center v. United States
October 16, 2025
AGs sue the Trump administration in the Court of Federal claims for the illegal termination of competitive grants under the "Solar for All" zero-emissions technologies program.
10/28/25: Conference held and scheduling order issued:
12/15/25: Defendant Answer/Motion to Dismiss due
12/17/25: Plaintiff Summary Judgment Motion due
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01738
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Arizona v. EPA
October 16, 2025
AGs sue the Environmental Protection Agency over the unilateral and illegal termination of the "Solar for All" program designed to bring low-cost solar energy to over 900,000 households in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
Arizona;
Minnesota;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Key Dates:
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
EPA
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 2:25-cv-02015
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Illinois v. Trump
October 06, 2025
AG sues over the deployment of Illinois and Texas National Guard into Chicago for unlawful civilian law enforcement purposes.
Executive Power;
Military Occupation of US Cities
Illinois
Key Dates:
10/09/25: District Court grants TRO in part, expiring October 23. Government files appeal.
10/11/25: Seventh Circuit partially Stays TRO, momentarily allowing the federalization of the National Guard but forbidding their deployment for now. Full opinion and order published on 10/16. The government filed an Emergency Motion in SCOTUS to reverse the TRO and a Response Brief was filed on October 20.
10/22/25: TRO extension granted as arguments over the merits move in the appellate court and SCOTUS.
10/29/25: SCOTUS orders supplemental letter briefs from Parties, due 11/10. Reply Briefs due 11/17. Amicus due 11/10.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Defense
AGs sue the Department of Justice for illegally withholding legal grant funds because these funds might allegedly be used to help undocumented people secure legal services.
Immigration;
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
Colorado;
Illinois;
New York;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00499
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
New York v. Noem
September 30, 2025
New York AG sues the Trump administration for unlawfully withholding tens of millions of dollars in security grant funding from the state because it refuses to use local law enforcement for federal immigration enforcement.
Immigration;
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
New York
Key Dates:
10/02/25: District Court grants TRO
10/15/25: District Court grants Permanent Injunction and orders release of all contested funds.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security;
FEMA
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA for unlawfully cutting and withholding Homeland Security Grant Program funds distributed by FEMA from plaintiff states without explanation.
Immigration;
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
California;
Illinois;
New Jersey;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
09/30/25: TRO Granted
10/21/25: District Court issues modified TRO, orders that all the contested funds totaling over $245 million be amended and noticed to the relevant agencies within 72 hours for eventual legal disbursement.
Additional States:
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Massachusetts;
Minnesota;
New York;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security;
FEMA
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Oregon AG sues to block the Trump administration's unlawful and unconstitutional deployment of the National Guard to engage in civilian law enforcement in Portland.
Executive Power;
Military Occupation of US Cities
California;
Oregon
Key Dates:
10/04/25: TRO Granted
10/05/25: Second TRO Granted for 14 days, expires October 17.
10/06/25: Amended Complaint filed adding California
10/15/25: TRO extended another two weeks
10/20/25: TRO Stayed by Circuit Court, allowing deployment to move forward. Immediately afterward, a judge on the panel requested a vote as to whether there should be a rehearing en banc and ordered parties to file briefs by October 22.
10/28/25: Ninth Circuit announces they will rehear case en banc.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Defense
Washington v. Department of Health and Human Services
September 26, 2025
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.
Reproductive Rights;
Education;
LGBTQ+ Rights
Minnesota;
Oregon;
Washington
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
New Jersey;
New York;
Rhode Island;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 6:25-cv-01748
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
District of Columbia v. Trump
September 04, 2025
D.C. AG sues to stop the illegal deployment of the National Guard, arguing they are engaged in law enforcement activity in clear violation of the Posse Comitatus acts and the constitution.
Executive Power;
Military Occupation of US Cities
District of Columbia
Key Dates:
10/01/25: Defendants Move for, and are Denied, a Stay of Proceedings in light of government shutdown. Case continues.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Justice;
Department of Defense
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-03005
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Rhode Island v. Department of the Interior
September 04, 2025
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.
Executive Power;
Environment/Climate
Connecticut;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of the Interior
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00439
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
New Jersey v. Department of Justice
August 18, 2025
AGs sue over a new Department of Justice policy that illegally imposes immigration-enforcement conditions on states receiving Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds for programs like emergency shelter, sexual assault forensic exams, funeral services, and other services that help crime victims.
California;
Delaware;
Illinois;
New Jersey;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
10/03/25: Trump administration announces they will be withdrawing these conditions on VOCA grants. Joint Stipulation and new schedule filed.
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
D.C. AG sues the Trump administration and the Department of Justice over their takeover of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, in violation of the Home Rule Act.
Executive Power;
Military Occupation of US Cities
District of Columbia
Key Dates:
09/26/25: Court grants Plaintiff Motion for Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue the Department of Energy over a new policy that arbitrarily limits federal funding to state energy agencies that operate programs like weatherization and energy assistance programs by capping the sum of indirect costs and fringe benefits to 10% of the award amounts.
09/29/25: District Court judge grants Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, concluding that the Department of Energy policy violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
10/08/25: Defendants Move to Stay in light of government shutdown and are Denied. Case continues.
Additional States:
California;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Energy
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AG sues to challenge the termination of more than $9 million in equity-focused climate resilience grants in violation of the law requiring the administration to provide the specific basis for the termination.
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.
LGBTQ+ Rights
California;
Connecticut;
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
New York
Key Dates:
10/01/25: Defendants Move for, and are Granted, a Stay of Proceedings in light of government shutdown
Additional States:
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Rhode Island;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-12162
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
California v. Department of Health and Human Services
July 29, 2025
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.
Reproductive Rights;
Healthcare
California;
Connecticut;
New York
Key Dates:
10/01/25: Defendants Move for, and are Denied, a Stay of Proceedings in light of government shutdown. Case continues.
Additional States:
Colorado;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-12118
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
California v. Department of Agriculture
July 28, 2025
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.
Immigration;
Executive Power;
Privacy/Technology
California;
New York
Key Dates:
09.29.25: Court grants Motion to add Governor Shapiro (PA) to TRO. Governor Beshear (KY) is already an additional party to this suit.
10/01/25: Government Motions for, and is Partially Granted, a Stay of Briefing Schedule during the government shutdown. Stay in place at least until the court rules on the Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.
10/15/25: Preliminary Injunction Granted by District Court
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Agriculture
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
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.
Immigration;
Executive Power;
Privacy/Technology
New York;
Rhode Island;
Washington
Key Dates:
09/10/25: Preliminary Injunction Granted
10/01/25: Government Motions for, and is Denied, a Stay of Briefing Schedule during the government shutdown. Case continues.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Education
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue over funding freeze for programs administered by Department of Education.
Funding Freeze;
Education
California;
Colorado;
Massachusetts;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
07/14/25: Complaint and Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed
07/25/25: According to a Washington Post report, the Trump Administration announced that it planned to release the funds frozen since June 30. Details pending as an administration official said that “guardrails” would be in place “to ensure these funds will not be used in violation of executive orders or administration policy.”
08/05/25: Plaintiffs withdraw Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.
08/25/25: Parties file Joint Motion to Dismiss the Complaint without prejudice, all the challenged funds to be released by October 3, 2025.
09/12/25: Motion to Dismiss without Prejudice Granted
Additional States:
Arizona;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Education
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
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.
08/12/25: Preliminary Injunction granted in part, denied in part by the District Court, holding that because ICE has had a policy of not using Medicaid data for immigration enforcement purposes since 2013, the sudden policy shift is "abitrary and capricious" in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act. ICE and DHS are forbidden from using Medicaid data for immigration purposes in the Plaintiff states only, however, and the government has the opportunity to engage in formal rulemaking on this policy change.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Health and Human Services
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue the Department of Education over its unlawful decision to discontinue grants awarded through congressionally established school mental health funding programs.
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power;
Education
Washington
Key Dates:
10/06/25: Government Moves for, and is Denied, Stay in light of shutdown. Case continues.
10/21/25: Motion to Dismiss Denied by District Court
10/27/25: Preliminary Injunction Granted by District Court
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
Department of Education
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue the Trump administration for unlawfully using an "agency priorities" clause in OMB regulations that the administration claims allows it to cut billions in congressionally appropriated federal funding to critical programs.
10/21/25: Defendants Move for Stay in light of government shutdown (No decision as of 10/29/25)
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
OMB;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Labor;
Department of Defense;
FEMA;
National Science Foundation
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-11816
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
California v. United States
June 12, 2025
AGs sue over the Trump administration's unlawful recission of California’s EPA waivers for its fuel vehicle standards, later adopted by the other Plaintiff states.
Environment/Climate
California;
Colorado;
Delaware;
Massachusetts;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington
Key Dates:
08/22/25: Texas AG files Motion to Intervene as Defendant alongside the government
10/01/25: Government Motions to Stay Proceedings in light of shutdown (no decision as of 10/30/25).
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
EPA
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 4:25-cv-04966
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
New Jersey v. Bondi
June 09, 2025
AGs sue to block the Trump administration's decision to reverse a Biden-era ATF rule designating Forced Reset Triggers as "prohibited machine guns" under federal law.
Gun Safety
Delaware;
Maryland;
New Jersey
Key Dates:
07/07/25: California joins as Plaintiff and Amended Complaint filed.
07/11/25: Plaintiffs withdraw Motion for a Preliminary Injunction.
08/15/25: Parties file Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings for six months
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice;
ATF
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
California AG and Governor sue the Trump administration for illegally deploying the California National Guard to Los Angeles during protests against Trump's immigration policy.
Immigration;
Executive Power;
Military Occupation of US Cities
California
Key Dates:
06/09/25: Complaint filed.
06/11/25: Dem AGs and governor of Kansas file amicus brief supporting Plaintiffs.
06/12/25: Temporary Restraining Order granted against Defendants. Defendants file Appeal. Stay of Temporary Restraining Order pending appeal granted to Defendants.
06/19/25: Ruling in favor of Defendants. Stay of Temporary Restraining Order granted to Defendants.
09/02/25: District Court held that the deployment was illegal and unconstitutional but briefly delayed implementation of the ruling. On September 4, 2025, the Ninth Circuit further delayed implementation of the District Court ruling, allowing National Guard actions to continue while the case is appealed.
09/09/25: Dem AGs and Governor of Kansas file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiffs in Ninth Circuit
10/22/25: Ninth Circuit sua sponte vote for En Banc Rehearing is Denied. The deployment continues.
10/29/25: Circuit Court Denies Motion for Injunctive Relief challenging extension of National Guard deployment to November 5, issues order asserting the District Court has jurisdiction on this specific question.
10/03/25: Government Moves to Stay Proceedings in light of government shutdown and Plaintiffs file opposition. No decision as of 10/30/25.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Defense
California AG sues the Trump administration over its demand that California ban transgender children and teens from playing school sports in accordance with their gender identity.
DEI/Civil Rights;
Executive Power
California
Key Dates:
10/02/25: Government moves for, and is Granted, a Stay of Proceedings in light of government shutdown
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 3:25-cv-04863
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
New York v. National Science Foundation
May 28, 2025
AGs sue to stop the National Science Foundation's cuts to programs and funding to organizations supporting women, minorities, the disabled, and research into programs studying misinformation and combatting environmental justice.
Executive Power
Hawaii;
New York
Key Dates:
08/01/25: Preliminary Injunction Denied
08/22/25: AG-Plaintiffs file Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Washington;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
National Science Foundation
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-04452
TRO / PI: PI Denied
Status: Challenged policy permanently allowed
California v. Department of Transportation
May 13, 2025
AGs sued the Department of Transportation for threatening to cut off billions in transportation funding to states that do not fully comply with the Trump administration's anti-immigrant directives.
Immigration;
Executive Power
California;
Illinois;
Maryland;
New Jersey;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
06/19/25: Preliminary Injunction granted and Stay pending appeal denied.
07/17/25: Plaintiff's Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction to include the District of Columbia and Kentucky granted.
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Transportation
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue FEMA and Department of Homeland Security because of threat to withhold critical federal dollars from states that do not use their local law enforcement resources for federal immigration enforcement.
Immigration;
Executive Power
California;
Illinois;
New Jersey;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
09/24/25: Motion for Summary Judgment Granted for Plaintiffs
10/14/25: District Court finds government is acting out of compliance, files Order to Enforce and release all funds within 7 days.
10/21/25: Government files Notice of Compliance
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security;
FEMA
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue Trump over Executive Order declaring a "national energy emergency" to fast-track permits and approvals for fossil fuel extraction in sensitive areas.
Executive Power;
Environment/Climate
California;
Washington
Key Dates:
10/28/25: Government Motions for Stay (decision and order pending)
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Army Corps of Engineers
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 2:25-cv-00869
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Washington v. Department of Transportation
May 07, 2025
AGs sue to challenge the Trump administration's cancellation of funds for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Executive Power;
Environment/Climate
California;
Colorado;
Washington
Key Dates:
06/24/25: Preliminary Injunction restoring NEVI program for electric vehicle charging station funding granted. Injunction only applies to some of the plaintiffs as DC, MI, and VT failed to prove irreparable harm.
07/23/25: Court grants Motion to Intervene for environmental public interest organizations, including Sierra Club, National Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and others.
10/29/25: Amended Motion to Intervene Granted for the environmental public interest organizations.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maryland;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Transportation
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue to stop Trump administration's "Wind Directive" canceling all wind energy projects, federal funding, and permitting for such projects, and stopping the wind development energy industry in its tracks.
Executive Power;
Environment/Climate
Massachusetts;
New York
Key Dates:
06/18/25: All Defendants except Department of the Interior dismissed.
07/03/25: Opinion dismissing some claims issued.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
EPA;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of Commerce;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Energy;
Army Corps of Engineers;
Bureau of Land Management;
US Fish and Wildlife Service
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-11221
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
New York v. Kennedy, Department of Health and Human Services
May 05, 2025
AGs sue to reverse Trump administration's mass termination of 10,000 employees and shuttering of dozens of agencies.
Executive Power;
Healthcare
New York;
Rhode Island;
Washington
Key Dates:
07/01/25: Preliminary Injunction granted. The decision holds that HHS and all other named defendants are ENJOINED from taking any actions to implement or enforce the planned RIFs or sub-agency restructuring announced in the March 27 Communiqué or set in motion after the Communiqué’s release with respect to the specific sub-agencies and programs that are the subject of the instant motion for preliminary injunction. The actions enjoined by this order include but are not limited to: (a) any further execution of any existing RIF notices (including final separation for any employees previously notified of impending termination); (b) issuance of any further RIF notices; and (c) placement of additional employees on administrative leave.
08/13/25: The District Court issued an Order Clarifying the Preliminary Injunction, narrowing its scope to only six of the agency’s centers from the order. The original lawsuit cited over 10,000 possible firings and after this, thousands of people will still likely lose their jobs despite the lawsuit.
10/03/25: District Court Denies Motion to Stay in light of government shutdown. Case continues.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Maryland v. Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps)
April 29, 2025
AGs sue to stop Trump's unilateral dismantling and dissolution of AmeriCorps.
Executive Power
California;
Colorado;
Delaware;
Maryland
Key Dates:
06/05/25: Preliminary Injunction granted for Plaintiffs
07/24/25: Amended Complaint Filed, adding the Office of Management and Budget as a defendant
08/29/25: Office of Management and Budget agrees to release over $184 million in funding that AmeriCorps plans to award to service programs across the country.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
OMB;
Americorps
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue Trump administration for creating new and onerous conditions on federal education funding via anti-DEI policies and executive orders.
DEI/Civil Rights;
Executive Power;
Education
California;
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
Minnesota;
New York
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
Department of Education
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-11116
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Oregon v. Trump
April 23, 2025
AGs sue to rein in Trump's tariff actions, citing his imposing, modifying, escalating, and suspending tariffs by EO, memos, social media posts, and agency decrees.
Executive Power
Oregon
Key Dates:
05/20/25: Washington State files amicus in support of Plaintiffs
05/28/25: Summary Judgment granted to Plaintiffs
05/29/25: Federal Circuit Court grants stay of injunction pending appeal
08/29/25: Federal Circuit Court affirms lower court's decision that president lacks the tariff authority he purported to exercise
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maine;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Vermont
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security;
Customs and Border Protection
AG Ellison sues the Trump administration over its decision to use Title IX to punish states that allow trans students to play sports.
DEI/Civil Rights;
Executive Power;
LGBTQ+ Rights
Minnesota
Key Dates:
10/02/25: Stay Requested, and Granted, in light of government shutdown.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 0:25-cv-01608
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
California v. Trump
April 16, 2025
California AG Bonta sues the Trump administration over tariff regime implemented under emergency economic powers.
Executive Power
California
Key Dates:
06/02/25: Case dismissed, Motion to Transfer to Court of International Trade denied because of Plaintiff's objection. Plaintiff files appeal of Dismissal
09/10/25: Following the grant of a writ of certiarori on the above named tariff cases, the government renews the Motion to Stay Proceedings and it is GRANTED on 09/12/25. Case in Abeyance for now.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security;
Customs and Border Protection
AGs sue after the Department of Education unilaterally and without notice rescinded education grant funds that were intended to be available through March 2026.
Executive Power;
Education
New York
Key Dates:
05/06/25: Preliminary Injunction granted.
06/03/25: Preliminary Injunction reaffirmed and updated.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
District of Columbia
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.
DEI/Civil Rights;
Executive Power;
LGBTQ+ Rights
Maine
Key Dates:
04/11/25: Temporary Restraining Order granted
05/02/25: Plaintiff signs deal with federal government and dismisses case
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Agriculture
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Government Parties:
President Trump;
OMB;
Department of Commerce;
Institute of Museum and Library Services;
Minority Business Development Agency;
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
AGs sue to block Trump's Executive Order on elections.
Executive Power;
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
Oregon;
Washington
Key Dates:
10/01/25: Government Motions for, and is Granted, a Stay of Briefing Schedule during the government shutdown.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
US DOGE Service;
Department of Justice;
Department of Defense;
FEMA;
Election Assistance Commission
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 2:25-cv-00602
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Massachusetts v. Kennedy, Department of Health and Human Services
April 04, 2025
AGs sue to reinstate the National Institutes of Health grants and restore their grant application process.
Executive Power;
Healthcare
California;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Washington
Key Dates:
06/16/25: Ruling in favor of Plaintiffs
06/24/25: Motion for Stay Pending Appeal denied
07/02/25: Updated ruling in favor of Plaintiffs, reinstating grants as to the Plaintiff states (per CASA precedent) and Defendants file Appeal
07/18/25: Defendant Motion for a Stay Pending Appeal rejected and District Court ruling reaffirmed
08/21/25: The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 vote (Roberts joins liberals), Stayed the District Court’s decision, pending appeal in the First Circuit, to stop cuts to NIH grants allegedly related to DEI. As such, the cuts will likely proceed as originally intended.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
National Institutes of Health;
Department of Health and Human Services
AGs sue to block Trump's Executive Order on elections.
Executive Power;
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
California;
Massachusetts;
Nevada
Key Dates:
06/13/25: Preliminary Injunction granted.
07/18/25: Preliminary Injunction modified because of CASA decision, limiting certain relief to the Plaintiff States only. On 07/31, Defendants file Appeal to the First Circuit.
10/02/25: Government moves to Stay Proceedings because of government shutdown.
10/14/25: Stay Granted. Case paused until the government reopens.
District Court:
09/17/25: Government's Motion to Dismiss Denied
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Justice;
Department of Defense;
Election Assistance Commission
Colorado v. Department of Health and Human Services
April 01, 2025
AGs sue to block the Department of Health and Human Services' abrupt cancellation of $11 billion in critical public health funding.
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power;
Healthcare
California;
Colorado;
Minnesota;
Rhode Island;
Washington
Key Dates:
04/05/25: Temporary Restraining Order awarded to Plaintiff
04/17/25: Temporary Restraining Order extended
05/16/25: Preliminary Injunction granted
10/17/25: Government Motions for Stay in light of government shutdown. On 10/27/25, the Court granted the stay in part and denied the stay in part, granting defendants a 45-day extension to Answer Complaint.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
AGs sue Citibank and the Environmental Protection Agency for the unlawful termination and claw-back of billions of dollars in funds to support organizations working on clean energy.
03/31/25: Temporary Restraining Order extended to April 8
04/08/25: Temporary Restraining Order extended to April 15
04/15/25: Preliminary Injunction awarded and Stay Pending Appeal denied.
07/15/25: Writ of Certiarori filed in the U.S. Supreme Court
09/02/25: DC Circuit Panel rules in favor of government, saying the District Court abused its discretion in issuing an injunction and Plaintiffs must seek relief in the Court of Federal Claims and holding the Plaintiffs' constitutional claim is "meritless".
10/06/25: Writ of Certiarori Denied by SCOTUS. Case continues in the Circuit.
AGs sue to stop the President's unilateral termination of two programs with $600 million in "SEED" grants to address teacher shortages.
DEI/Civil Rights;
Executive Power;
Education
California;
Massachusetts;
New Jersey
Key Dates:
03/10/25: Temporary Restraining Order granted
03/21/25: Temporary Restraining Order extended
04/04/25: Stay of the Temporary Restraining Order granted by US Supreme Court in 5-4 decision
04/08/25: Motion for Preliminary Injunction withdrawn by Plaintiffs
04/09/25: Motion for Preliminary Injunction terminated as moot in district court
04/23/25: Defendants' Appeal dismissed
Additional States:
Colorado;
Illinois;
Maryland;
New York;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
Department of Education
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-10548
TRO / PI: TRO Stayed
Status: Challenged policy permanently allowed
Maryland v. Department of Agriculture
March 06, 2025
AGs sue to stop Trump administration's mass firing of probationary workers and Reduction in Force orders.
Executive Power;
Labor Rights
Maryland;
Minnesota;
District of Columbia
Key Dates:
03/13/25: Temporary Restraining Order granted
04/01/25: Preliminary Injunction granted
04/03/25: Reduction-in-Force cases consolidated by Fourth Circuit
04/04/25: Defendants' motion for Stay Pending Appeal denied by District Court
04/09/25: Defendants' motion for Stay Pending Appeal granted by Fourth Circuit
09/08/25: Fourth Circuit holds that AG Plaintiffs did not have standing to sue, returns case to district with order to dismiss.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
Department of Transportation;
Department of Energy;
Department of Education;
Department of Veteran Affairs;
Social Security Administration;
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau;
Department of Defense
AGs sue to challenge the constitutionality of DOGE under the Appointments Clause and Temporary Organization Statute, invoking Major Questions Doctrine.
DOGE
Arizona;
Michigan;
New Mexico
Key Dates:
02/18/25: Temporary Restraining Order denied
03/12/25: Plaintiff's Motion for Expedited Discovery granted
03/26/25: D.C. Circuit Court issues order granting stay of motion for expedited discovery, saying district court should have ruled on defendant's motion to dismiss before ruling on motion for discovery.
04/09/25: District court grants motion to vacate current deadlines, reset preliminary injunction briefing schedule
06/10/25: District court defers ruling on motion to vacate until circuit court pleadings are resolved
AGs sue to block DOGE access to the Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Services, alleging violation of the Administrative Procecure Act and the Privacy Act of 1974.
DOGE
New York
Key Dates:
02/08/25: Emergency Temporary Restraining Order granted
02/21/25: Preliminary Injunction granted
04/11/25: Defendants' Motion to Partially Dissolve Preliminary Injunction granted
04/29/25: Court resets case, asks for joint status report and letter on next steps
05/27/25: District Court modifies preliminary injunction and rejects Motion to Dissolve
07/28/25: Defendants file Notice of Appeal to the Second Circuit on the Preliminary Injunction.
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.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Washington
Key Dates:
02/14/25: Temporary Restraining Order granted
02/28/25: Preliminary Injunction granted
03/06/25: Plaintiffs file Motion for Contempt
03/17/25: Motion for Contempt denied
03/23/25: Stay Pending Appeal of Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Expedited Discovery granted
06/16/25: Plaintiffs' Discovery requests found moot and Motion to Compel denied because the grants at issue were reinstated
Additional States:
Colorado;
Minnesota;
Oregon
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Justice;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Energy;
Department of Education;
Department of Veteran Affairs
AG Posture: Plaintiff
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs sue to halt "Funding Freeze" in Office of Management and Budget Memo issued by Trump administration on January 27, 2025.
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
California;
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
New Jersey;
New York;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
01/31/25: Emergency Temporary Restraining Order granted
02/12/25: Order reaffirming Temporary Restraining Order issued
03/06/25: Preliminary Injunction granted
03/27/25: Defendants' Motion to Stay Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal denied
04/04/25: Plaintiffs' Motion for Enforcement of Preliminary Injunction granted
04/07/25: Motion for Enforcement of Preliminary Injunction is Stayed in light of Supreme Court decision in California v. Department of Education, the "SEED grants" case
04/28/25: Appeal to the Circuit Court is filed.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
OMB;
EPA;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
Department of Transportation;
Department of Energy;
Department of Education
AGs sue to challenge constitutionality of the Birthright Citizenship Executive Order.
Immigration
Washington
Key Dates:
05/15/25: Oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the legality of nationwide injunctions, stemming from New Jersey v. Trump birthright citizenship case.
06/06/25: Court holds case in abeyance pending Supreme Court decision in New Jersey v. Trump
06/27/25: The Supreme Court finds that nationwide injunctions are not permitted as a blanket practice because they have no historical analog. However the Court declines to rule on whether the particular concerns the states raised require a tailored remedy that extends beyond the plaintiff states. And thus, the Court leaves the door open to the possibility that this particular situation of the harms that befall a state and its residents when citizenship is a patchwork system may require more sweeping relief (up to and including an injunction that applies in all states).
07/23/25: Ninth Circuit holds that the Trump Birthright Citizenship Executive Order is unconstitutional and issues a universal injunction.
09/29/25: Government files, and is ultimately Granted, a Writ of Certiarori to the Supreme Court
Additional States:
Arizona;
Illinois;
Oregon
Government Parties:
Department of State;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Social Security Administration
AGs sue to challenge constitutionality of the Birthright Citizenship Executive Order.
Immigration
Massachusetts;
New Jersey
Key Dates:
02/13/25: Preliminary Injunction granted.
02/26/25: Defendants' Motion to Stay Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal denied by District Court
03/11/25: Defendants' Motion to Stay Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal denied by Circuit Court
06/27/25: The Supreme Court finds that nationwide injunctions are not permitted as a blanket practice because they have no historical analog. However the Court declines to rule on whether the particular concerns the states raised require a tailored remedy that extends beyond the plaintiff states. And thus, the Court leaves the door open to the possibility that this particular situation of the harms that befall a state and its residents when citizenship is a patchwork system may require more sweeping relief (up to and including an injunction that applies in all states).
07/25/25: The District Court once again blocks the Birthright Citizenship EO in Ruling on Scope of the Preliminary Injunction, clarifies and reiterates that his relief is universal despite CASA decision. On 09/23/25, the government filed an Appeal in the First Circuit of this decision.
10/03/25: First Circuit rules for AGs, refuses to reverse Preliminary Injunction and affirms Birthright Citizenship
10/22/25: The Trump administration moves to Stay proceedings until SCOTUS rules on writ in the "Washington" Birthright case. Stay Granted, Case Paused.
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of State;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Social Security Administration
The United States government sues the state of Minnesota for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
Immigration;
Executive Power
Minnesota
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 0:25-cv-03798
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. New York Board of Elections
September 25, 2025
The Trump administration sues the state of New York for refusing to provide the federal government with voter registration data and statewide voter lists.
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
New York
Key Dates:
10/07/25: Stay Granted in light of government shutdown
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01338
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. Michigan, Secretary of State Benson
September 25, 2025
The Trump administration sues the state of Michigan for refusing to provide the federal government with voter registration data and statewide voter lists.
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
Michigan
Key Dates:
10/02/25: Stay in light of government shutdown Granted.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01148
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. Minnesota, Secretary of State Simon
September 25, 2025
The Trump administration sues the state of Minnesota for refusing to provide the federal government with voter registration data and statewide voter lists.
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
Minnesota
Key Dates:
10/02/25: Government Motions for, and is Granted, Stay in light of government shutdown.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 0:25-cv-03761
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. California, Secretary of State Weber
September 25, 2025
The Trump administration sues the state of California for refusing to provide the federal government with voter registration data and statewide voter lists.
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
California
Key Dates:
10/01/25: Government Moves for Stay in light of government shutdown. Hearing on the matter scheduled for 11/17/25.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 2:25-cv-09149
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. Oregon
September 16, 2025
The United States Department of Justice sues Oregon alleging violations of federal voter registration list maintenance procedures because they are allegedly not removing "inactive" voters from the voting rolls fast enough and their overall voter registration numbers are deemed unusually high, and the federal government is demanding a list of all registered voters to scrutinize.
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
Oregon
Key Dates:
10/02/25: Case Stayed in light of government shutdown
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 6:25-cv-01666
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. Maine, Secretary of State Bellows
September 16, 2025
The United States Department of Justice sues Maine alleging violations of federal voter registration list maintenance procedures because they are allegedly not removing "inactive" voters from the voting rolls fast enough and their overall voter registration numbers are deemed unusually high, and the federal government is demanding a list of all registered voters to scrutinize.
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
Maine
Key Dates:
10/02/25: Stay Granted in light of government shutdown.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00468
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. California
July 09, 2025
The Trump administration sues California for allegedly violating Title IX by allowing some students to participate in school sports based on their gender identity.
LGBTQ+ Rights
California
Key Dates:
10/17/25: Defendant's Move for, and are Granted, a case in light of government shutdown. Case Stayed.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 8:25-cv-01485
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. California
July 09, 2025
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.
Executive Power;
Consumer Protection
California
Key Dates:
10/15/25: Government Motions for Stay in light of government shutdown. Order and details pending.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 2:25-cv-6230
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. Walz
June 25, 2025
The Department of Justice sues AG Ellision and Governor Tim Walz for providing in-state tuition to undocumented students, alleging this is a disciminatory benefit being denied to US citizens from other states.
Immigration
Minnesota
Key Dates:
10/01/25: Government motions for, and court grants, Stay of Proceedings due to government shutdown
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 0:25-cv-02668
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. New York
June 12, 2025
The Department of Justice sues the state of New York over its "Protect Our Courts" Act that forbids immigrant enforcement and arrests around court proceedings.
Immigration
New York
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00744
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. Colorado
May 02, 2025
The Trump administration sues the state of Colorado and the city of Denver, challenging those jurisdictions' "sanctuary" and pro-immigration policies.
Immigration
Colorado
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01391
TRO / PI:
Status:
United States v. New York
May 01, 2025
Trump administration sues New York because of the 2024 Superfund Act the state passed, allowing the state to recover financial damages from fossil fuel companies for the impacts of climate change to New York.
Environment/Climate
New York
Key Dates:
08/04/25: Defendant Motion to Transfer is Denied, court issues schedule for Plaintiff Motion for Summary Judgment
Additional States:
Government Parties:
EPA
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-03656
TRO / PI:
Status:
United States v. Vermont
May 01, 2025
The Trump administration sues Vermont because of the 2024 Superfund Act the state passed, allowing the state to recover financial damages from fossil fuel companies for the impacts of climate change to Vermont.
Executive Power;
Environment/Climate
Vermont
Key Dates:
10/03/25: Case Stayed in light of government shutdown, all deadlines extended by the number of days the shutdown lasts.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
EPA
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 2:25-cv-00463
TRO / PI:
Status:
United States v. Hawaii
April 30, 2025
Trump administration sues Hawaii to block the state from suing fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate harms.
Environment/Climate
Hawaii
Key Dates:
07/03/25: Court rejects the federal government's Request for Entry of Default despite Hawaii's Answer being filed late. Litigation continues.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
EPA
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00179
TRO / PI:
Status:
United States v. Michigan
April 30, 2025
Trump administration sues Michigan to block the state from suing fossil fuel companies to hold them accountable for climate harms.
Environment/Climate
Michigan
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
EPA
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00496
TRO / PI:
Status:
United States v. Maine
April 16, 2025
Trump administration sues Maine, alleging violations of Title IX because the state allows transgender students to play sports on teams that match students' gender.
Education;
LGBTQ+ Rights
Maine
Key Dates:
10/02/25: Stay Granted in light of government shutdown
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Education
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00173
TRO / PI:
Status:
United States v. New York
February 12, 2025
Trump administration sues New York over the state's "Green Light Law" that bars the sharing of DMV information with federal immigration authorities.
Immigration
New York
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
ICE;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Customs and Border Protection
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00205
TRO / PI:
Status:
United States v. Illinois
February 06, 2025
Trump administration sues Illinois, Chicago, Cook County for allegedly blocking immigration enforcement because of local laws like the TRUST Act prohibiting local law enforcement from certain immigration enforcement actions.
Immigration
Illinois
Key Dates:
07/25/25: Defendant Motions to Dismiss are granted, Plaintiff may appeal or file an Amended Complaint (details pending)
08/26/25: Case Dismissed with Prejudice
Additional States:
Government Parties:
ICE;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Customs and Border Protection
AG Posture: Defendant
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Resource Adequacy Report: Evaluating the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid
August 06, 2025
The Attorneys General of Maryland, Washington, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, and New York move to intervene in this proceeding pursuant to Section 313l of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. § 825l, and request that the Department of Energy grant rehearing of its July 7, 2025 report titled "Resource Adequacy Report: Evaluating the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid." The report claims the U.S. will face a significantly increased risk of power outages by 2030 if scheduled coal and natural gas plant retirements are allowed to proceed. It recommends keeping these plants running to maintain grid reliability. The coalition warns that the DOE report could be used as the basis to renew emergency orders under the Federal Power Act that force the continued operation of aging coal-powered plants. The report may also serve as justification for future orders affecting coal plants in the state and across the country.
Environment/Climate
Illinois;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Washington
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
New York
Government Parties:
EPA
AG Posture: Intervenor
Court Filings:
Docket Number:
TRO / PI:
Status:
Kansas v. United States
August 08, 2024
AGs move to intervene in case that began when Kansas sued the Biden administration for allowing DACA recipients to buy insurance on the ACA exchange. With the change in administration, AGs seek to intervene to defend the rule.
Immigration;
Healthcare
New Jersey
Key Dates:
01/15/25: Democratic attorneys general file motion to intervene (not yet granted as of 06/12/25).
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
AG Posture: Intervenor
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:24-cv-00150
TRO / PI:
Status:
AG Posture: Amici
Council for Opportunity in Education v. United States Department of Education (1)
October 30, 2025
AG coalition files Amicus Brief in support of the motion for preliminary injunction by plaintiff challenging discontinuation and denial of federal education grants that support disadvantaged high school students seeking a college education.
Funding Freeze;
Education
Massachusetts;
Nevada
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Education
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-03514
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Illinois v. Trump
October 07, 2025
California AG and a multistate coalition file Amicus Briefs in support of Illinois' lawsuit against the Trump administration for unlawfully deploying National Guard to Chicago to engage in unconstitutional law enforcement activities. Amicus Briefs have been filed in the Seventh Circuit and in the Supreme Court.
Executive Power;
Military Occupation of US Cities
California;
Maryland
Key Dates:
10/07/25: California files Amicus Brief in the District Court
10/11/25: Multistate coalition files Amicus Brief in the Seventh Circuit
10/20/25: California and a multistate coalition file separate briefs in the Supreme Court against the government's emergency request to Stay TRO
See listing under "Plaintiff" Posture in Litigation Tracker for latest updates in this case.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Defense
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Council for Opportunity in Education v. Department of Education (2)
September 30, 2025
AG coalition files Amicus Brief in support of the motion for preliminary injunction by plaintiff challenging discontinuation and denial of federal education grants that support disadvantaged high school students seeking a college education.
Funding Freeze;
Education
Massachusetts;
Nevada
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Education
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-03491
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Oregon v. Trump
September 28, 2025
California AG files Amicus Brief in support of Oregon AG lawsuit to block the Trump administration's unlawful and unconstitutional deployment of the National Guard to engage in civilian law enforcement in Portland. Dem AG coalition follows with their own Amicus soon after.
Executive Power;
Military Occupation of US Cities
California
Key Dates:
10/02/25: California AG files Amicus Brief
10/22/25: AG coalition files Supplemental Amicus in support of En Banc Rehearing
See listing under "Plaintiff" Posture in Litigation Tracker for latest updates in this case.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Hawaii;
Nevada;
Washington
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Defense
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 3:25-cv-01756
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
District of Columbia v. Trump
September 15, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of D.C. AG suing to stop the illegal deployment of the National Guard, arguing they are engaged in law enforcement activity in clear violation of the Posse Comitatus acts and the constitution.
Military Occupation of US Cities
California;
Maryland
Key Dates:
09/15/25: AGs file Amicus Brief
See listing under "Plaintiff" Posture in Litigation Tracker for latest updates in this case.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-03005
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Trump v. Cook
August 28, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in the Supreme Court in support of Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve Board Governor that President Trump is trying to unlawfully remove from her position.
Executive Power
Colorado
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of The Stanford Daily Publishing Corporation in their lawsuit against the Trump administration's revocations of visas and attempted deportations of foreign students because of their pro-Palestinian political views.
Executive Power;
Democracy Protection/Voting Rights
California;
Massachusetts;
Washington
Key Dates:
10/15/25: AG Amicus filed
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of State;
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 5:25-cv-06618
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
African Communities Together v. Lyons
August 01, 2025
AG files Amicus in support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Stay of Agency Action opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) practice of making arrests in federal immigration courthouses.
Immigration
New York
Key Dates:
08/25/25: AG Amicus Brief filed
09/12/25: District court Grants in part and Denies in part the Motion for a Stay of Administrative Action
Additional States:
Government Parties:
ICE
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file amicus brief in a case brought by a group of Haitian immigrants against the administration’s unlawful moves to revoke Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Haitian immigrants and are urging the court to grant the plaintiffs’ request to postpone the termination of TPS.
Immigration
California;
Massachusetts;
New York
Key Dates:
09/03/25: AGs file Amicus Brief
Additional States:
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-02471
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Maldonado Bautista v. Noem
July 23, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s policy of indefinitely detaining suspected undocumented immigrants without a bond hearing, in violation of due process and federal statutes.
Immigration;
Executive Power
California;
New York
Key Dates:
09/02/25: AGs file Amicus Brief
09/11/25: District Court Denies Preliminary Injunction as Moot because Plaintiffs received desired relief via TRO.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence v. Bondi
July 11, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence's lawsuit to ensure that funding for it and similar programs is not contingent on compliance with Trump's immigration policy
Immigration
Colorado;
Rhode Island;
District of Columbia
Key Dates:
07/11/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00279
TRO / PI:
Status:
Board of Education for the Silver Consolidated Schools v. McMahon
July 09, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in lawsuit against Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Department of Education's unlawful attempts to cut funding for mental health programs in local schools
Healthcare;
Education
New Mexico
Key Dates:
07/09/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
07/18/25: Preliminary Injunction Denied, case dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject matter jurisdiction.
09/05/25: Order dismissing case filed.
Additional States:
Delaware;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Education
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 2:25-cv-00586
TRO / PI: PI Denied
Status: Challenged policy permanently allowed
National TPS Alliance v. Noem (2)
July 07, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in lawsuit against the Trump Administration for cancelling Temporary Protected Status from approximately 60,000 people from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal, in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Immigration
California;
New York
Key Dates:
07/18/25: AGs filed Amicus Brief
07/31/25: District Court grants Motion to Postpone Agency Action
10/02/25: Court grants Motion for Class Certification
Additional States:
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief in lawsuit by the American Federation of Government Employees challenging Trump's Executive Order stripping public employees of their collective bargaining rights because of alleged "hostility" to the administration's policies by the union, in violation of the First Amendment.
Labor Rights
Minnesota
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to Appellate Court Filing: Appellate Link
Docket Number: 25-4014 (Ninth Circuit)
TRO / PI: PI Stayed
Status: Challenged policy temporarily allowed
Appalachian Voices v. EPA
June 25, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in opposition to EPA's unlawful termination of the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program
Environment/Climate
California;
Massachusetts;
New York
Key Dates:
06/25/25: Plaintiffs file Class Action Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief
07/07/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
08/29/25: Motion for Preliminary Injunction DENIED; plaintiffs' Motion to Certify Class is DENIED; and defendants' 66 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
EPA
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01982
TRO / PI: PI Denied
Status: Challenged policy permanently allowed
Vasquez Perdomo, et al v. Noem, et al
June 20, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting Plaintiffs' suit seeking TRO to enjoin ICE and CBP from engaging in unconstitutional and unlawful detentions of Los Angeles residents during immigration sweeps
Immigration
California
Key Dates:
06/20/25: Plaintiffs file habeas corpus petition
07/07/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
07/11/25: District Court grants Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
08/01/25: Ninth Circuit extends TRO, Government expected to appeal
08/19/25: Dem AGs file additional Amicus in District Court
09/08/25: In the shadow docket, the Supreme Court rules via a 6-3 decision that the roving ICE raids in California are legal and "reasonable suspicion" has no limitations.
10/02/25: Government moves to Stay Proceedings in light of government shutdown and plaintiffs file opposition. Arguments ongoing.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington
Government Parties:
ICE;
Customs and Border Protection
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of class-action plaintiffs suing the Department of Labor to halt the illegal elimination of the Job Corps program
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power;
Labor Rights
Nevada;
Washington
Key Dates:
07/02/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiffs
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Labor
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01909
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
IN RE: SUBPOENA NO. 25-1431-014
June 12, 2025
AG coalition files Amicus Brief in support of the Motion to Limit the Subpoena Duces Tecum Issued on June 12, 2025, filed by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The subpoena sought highly confidential gender-affirming care patient information without justification; threatens to interfere with the doctor-patient relationship; seeks to intimidate medical providers from offering critical, medically necessary health care; and rests on a flawed legal justification that would intrude on the States’ authority to regulate the practice of medicine within their borders.
Executive Power;
LGBTQ+ Rights
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
10/27/25: AGs file Amicus Brief
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maryland;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings:
Docket Number: 2:25-mc-00039
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Newsom v. Trump
June 11, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of California's challenge to the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard and Marines to LA immigration protests
Immigration;
Executive Power
Delaware;
Washington
Key Dates:
See listing under "Plaintiff" Posture in Litigation Tracker for latest updates in this case.
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Defense
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 3:25-cv-04870
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
IN RE: Administrative Subpoena NO. 25-1431-019 - Boston Children's Hospital
June 11, 2025
AGs file an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts opposing the Trump administration’s attempts to subpoena documents, including patient records, related to gender-affirming care at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH).
Executive Power;
LGBTQ+ Rights
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
10/22/25: AGs file Amicus Brief against government's attempt to alter September quashing of the subpoena
09/09/25: District Court quashes subpoena, holding government is on an illegal "fishing expedition"
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings:
Docket Number: C.A. No. 1:25-MC-91324-MJJ
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Vera Institute of Justice v. DOJ
June 06, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief for Plaintiffs seeking to block cuts to public safety programs
Funding Freeze
Washington
Key Dates:
06/06/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
07/07/25: Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction denied and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is Granted
07/10/25: Plaintiffs file Appeal
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01643
TRO / PI: PI Denied
Status: Challenged policy permanently allowed
National Job Corps Association v. Department of Labor
June 03, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of the Plaintiffs suing the Department of Labor for unlawfully defunding and dismantling the Job Corps program
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power;
Labor Rights
Nevada;
Washington
Key Dates:
06/13/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
06/04/25: Temporary restraining order granted by District Court, extended to June 25
07/23/25: Oral Argument held. District Court amends Preliminary Injunction, granting it with respect to the 31 centers covered by the Operator Plaintiffs and the 5 additional centers at which Plaintiff Transportation Communications Union/IAM provides training services; It is further ORDERED that Defendants, their agents, and all persons acting in concert or participation with Defendants are ENJOINED from enforcing, implementing, maintaining or giving effect to the closure of the private Job Corps centers, including the stop work orders and termination and non-renewal notices delivered to Job Corps center operators starting May 29, 2025, from issuing, enforcing, implementing, maintaining or giving effect to any shutdown tasks, job terminations, or student removals; and from taking any further action to close any Job Corps Centers without following the steps outlined in 29 U.S.C. §3209(j) or without Congressional authorization.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Labor
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of the PBS in its lawsuit against President Trump in order to prevent significant funding cuts to the organization
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
Arizona;
Colorado;
Minnesota;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
06/20/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
OMB;
Department of the Treasury
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01722
TRO / PI:
Status:
National Public Radio v. Trump
May 27, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of NPR in its lawsuit against President Trump in order to prevent significant funding cuts to the organization
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
Arizona;
Colorado;
Minnesota;
Rhode Island
Key Dates:
6/20/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
OMB;
Department of the Treasury
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01674
TRO / PI:
Status:
Oregon Council for the Humanities v. United States DOGE Service
May 15, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief backing a lawsuit that challenges the National Endowment for the Humanities’ abrupt cancellation of critical support for state humanities councils
DOGE;
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
Maryland;
Oregon;
Washington
Key Dates:
07/02/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief
08/06/25: Preliminary Injunction granted and Stay issued
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
US DOGE Service
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
American Federation of Government Employees, et al v Trump
April 28, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiffs suing the Trump administration for its illegal Reduction in Force orders
Executive Power;
Labor Rights
Washington
Key Dates:
05/09/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
05/09/25: Temporary restraining order granted
05/22/25: Preliminary injunction granted
06/02/25: Circuit court denies defendant request for stay pending appeal
07/08/25: Supreme Court reverses Circuit Court decision on stay of preliminary injunction, allows reductions-in-force and reorganization plans to proceed, pending disposition of the appeal of the preliminary injunction in the Ninth circuit. District Court tasked with considering whether the RIF and reorganization plans are are conducted "consistent with applicable law."
07/18/25: Following SCOTUS decision, the District Court grants the Defendants' Request for a Protective Order for the reorganization plans, but requires the plans to be given to the court and Plaintiffs' counsel for review of their legality, and sets schedule. However, on 7/22/25, this Order is Stayed by the Circuit.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
US DOGE Service;
OMB;
OPM;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
Department of Transportation;
Department of Veteran Affairs;
Social Security Administration;
Department of Defense;
Americorps
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights v. Department of Homeland Security
April 24, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in suit brought by nonprofits challenging the decision of DHS to shut down three offices created by Congress that provided legal support to immigrants and protected civil rights
Immigration;
Executive Power
New York
Key Dates:
04/24/25: Plaintiffs file lawsuit
05/16/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
07/11/25: District Court finds motion for preliminary injunction moot
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-01270
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
United States v. City of Rochester
April 24, 2025
AG of New York files Amicus Brief in support of the city of Rochester, New York, being sued by the United States government for its "sanctuary policies" that limit the ability of local law enforcement to engage in federal immigration enforcement.
Immigration;
Executive Power
New York
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 6:25-cv-06226
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Oregon v. Trump
April 23, 2025
AG Bonta and Governor Newsom file an Amicus Brief in support of AGs suing the Trump Administration over the president's tariff policy
Executive Power
California
Key Dates:
See listing under "Plaintiff" Posture in Litigation Tracker for latest updates in this case.
Additional States:
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security;
Customs and Border Protection
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00077
TRO / PI:
Status:
Learning Resources, Inc v. Trump
April 22, 2025
Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom argue that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia was correct in holding that the Trump Administration’s interpretation of its authority under IEEPA is incorrect, that IEEPA’s language does not provide the authority to impose tariffs, and that President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs are unlawful
Executive Power
California
Key Dates:
07/30/25: California AG files Amicus in DC Circuit
10/24/25: California AG files Amicus in SCOTUS
04/22/25: Plaintiffs file complaint
05/29/25: Order denying Defendant motion to transfer case
05/29/25: Preliminary injunction granted
05/29/25: Defendants file appeal
06/03/25: Preliminary injunction stayed
09/17/25: All proceedings held in abeyance as SCOTUS granted certiarori on September 9.
Harvard v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
April 21, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Harvard's lawsuit against the Trump administration for cutting billions of dollars in federal funds
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
06/09/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
09/03/25: District Court grants Summary Judgment in favor of Harvard University. Status report due 09/19/25.
10/01/25: Court grants in part and denies in part government's Motion to Stay Proceedings in light of government shutdown, ordering a status report due October 10.
10/20/25: Final Order issued. Case dismissed.
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Energy;
Department of Education;
Department of Defense;
National Science Foundation
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto v. US Department of Health and Human Services
April 12, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of a challenge to the Trump administration's abrupt termination of funding for legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children
Immigration
California
Key Dates:
07/17/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiffs
03/26/25: Plaintiffs file Complaint
04/01/25: Temporary Restraining Order granted
04/11/25: Defendants file Appeal
04/18/25: Ninth Circuit denies Appeal
04/29/25: District Court grants Preliminary Injunction
04/30/25: Defendants file Appeal
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
Susman Godfrey LLP v Executive Office of the President
April 11, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiff challenge to EO targeting the firm in retaliation for defending the integrity of the 2020 election
Executive Power
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
New Jersey;
Washington
Key Dates:
04/24/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
06/27/25: Preliminary injunction granted
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
CIA;
EPA;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
Department of Transportation;
Department of Energy;
Department of Education;
Department of Veteran Affairs;
Department of Defense;
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiffs asking Court to uphold lower court's PI blocking Trump administration from implementing policy removing all discretion of correctional staff to house transgender women in women's prisons
LGBTQ+ Rights
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
02/10/25: Plaintiffs file challenge to Trump EO "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government"
03/03/25: Court grants Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
04/03/25: Defendants file Appeal
07/03/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief supporting Plaintiffs
Additional States:
California;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Minnesota;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Justice
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to Appellate Court Filing: Appellate Link
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of lawyers challenging President Trump's EO targeting their law firm
Executive Power
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
New Jersey;
Washington
Key Dates:
04/11/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief in district court
03/28/25: Temporary restraining order awarded
03/31/25: Temporary restraining order extended until final judgment
05/27/25: District court rules for Plaintiffs
07/15/25: District Court orders Case Closed.
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
EPA;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
Department of Transportation;
Department of Energy;
Department of Education;
Department of Veteran Affairs
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of lawyers challenging President Trump's EO targeting their law firm
Executive Power
Illinois;
Massachusetts;
New Jersey;
Washington
Key Dates:
04/11/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
03/28/25: Temporary restraining order awarded by district court
04/01/25: Temporary restraining order extended until final judgment
5/23/25: Preliminary injunction granted
07/22/25: Government files appeal
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
OMB;
Department of the Treasury;
Department of State;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Homeland Security;
Department of Justice;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Agriculture;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
Department of Transportation;
Department of Energy;
Department of Education;
Department of Veteran Affairs
American Association of University Professors v. Rubio
March 25, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of college professors challenging Trump's EOs attacking free speech on university campuses under the false guise of "combatting antisemitism"
Executive Power
Massachusetts;
Washington
Key Dates:
04/11/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
04/29/25: Motion to dismiss allowed as to some counts, denied in others
09/30/25: District Court rules for Plaintiffs
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
ICE;
Department of State;
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief in case challenging Trump's attempt to unilaterally and unlawfully end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian designees
Immigration
Massachusetts;
New York
Key Dates:
04/25/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
07/15/25: District Court issues final judgment in favor of Plaintiffs
07/28/25: District Court denies Plaintiff Motion to Amend Judgment. Motion filed because the government has not updated the website with regards to TPS designation for Haitians, but the court says that because the case's public record is widespread enough to provide public assurance that the TPS designation at issue will not expire until February 2026, not the September 2025 deadline at issue in the lawsuit.
09/25/25: Government files appeal
Additional States:
California;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Massachusetts Fair Housing Center v. Department of Housing and Urban Development
March 13, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in lawsuit challenging HUD's illegal, sudden cancellation of 78 Fair Housing Initiative Program grants
DOGE;
Funding Freeze;
Executive Power
California;
Massachusetts;
New York
Key Dates:
04/29/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
04/14/25: Temporary restraining order denied as court says they do not have jurisdiction and these claims should be handled in the Court of Federal Claims
04/16/25: Plaintiffs file appeal in First Circuit, arguments ongoing
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
US DOGE Service;
Department of Housing and Urban Development
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting Plaintiffs suing Trump for EO targeting them for their client work, in violation of the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments to the Constitution (among others illegal and unconstitutional actions)
Executive Power
Washington
Key Dates:
03/12/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
05/02/25: District court grants permanent injunction to Plaintiffs
06/30/25: Defendants file appeal
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
OMB;
OPM;
Department of Justice;
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission;
Federal Communications Commission;
General Services Administration;
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting Plaintiffs suit seeking to stop President Trump's unilateral cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Venezuelans
Immigration
California;
Massachusetts;
New York
Key Dates:
03/26/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
04/01/25: Court finds motion to stay administrative action moot because of decision in TPS Alliance v. Noem
07/30/25: Plaintiffs file Amended Complaint
08/15/25: Plaintiffs file Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
10/02/25: Court grants Defendant Motion to Stay Proceedings in light of government shutdown
Additional States:
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Homeland Security
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting Plaintiff suit against Trump's attempts to end Humanitarian Parole programs for people fleeing certain countries
Immigration
Illinois;
New York
Key Dates:
03/24/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
04/14/25: Court grants stay of administration action, halting truncation of humanitarian parole programs and grants class certification for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
07/02/25: Dem AGs file second amicus brief
10/01/25: Government Moves to Stay Proceedings in light of government shutdown. Plaintiffs file Opposition. Decision pending.
Additional States:
California;
Connecticut;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
ICE;
Department of Homeland Security;
Customs and Border Protection;
USCIS
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-10495
TRO / PI: Stay of Administrative Action Granted
Status: Challenged policy temporarily allowed
San Francisco AIDS Foundation v. Trump
February 20, 2025
A coalition of 18 attorneys general filed an amicus brief supporting a legal challenge to President Trump’s Executive Orders targeting diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and programs that support transgender individuals.
DEI/Civil Rights;
LGBTQ+ Rights
California;
Illinois;
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
10/09/25: AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellees in Ninth Circuit
06/13/25: District Court Grants Preliminary Injunction against the Trump administration.
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington
Government Parties:
President Trump;
OMB;
Department of Justice;
Department of Labor;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Housing and Urban Development
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting Plaintiffs suit against Trump Administration's cancellation of Temporary Protected Status for approx. 600,000 Venezuelans
Immigration
California;
New York
Key Dates:
03/03/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief in District Court
06/05/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief in Circuit Court
03/31/25: Court grants motion postponing dissolution of TPS program
04/04/25: Court denies Defendant motion to stay pending appeal
10/01/25: Government Moves to Stay proceedings due to government shutdown. Plaintiffs file opposition on 10/02/25. Decision pending.
Additional States:
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Homeland Security
Government Parties:
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00458
TRO / PI: PI Awarded
Status: Challenged policy permanently allowed
Harris v. Bessent
February 11, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Plaintiff against the Department of the Treasury for Plaintiff's illegal firing from the Merit Systems Protection Board
Executive Power
Hawaii
Key Dates:
04/09/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief in circuit court
02/18/25: Temporary restraining order granted in district court
03/04/25: Motion for summary judgment in favor of Plaintiffs granted by district court
03/28/25: Emergency motion for stay of district court decision granted by circuit court
04/07/25: Government motion for stay pending appeal denied by circuit court after Plaintiff motion for reconsideration en banc
05/22/25: Supreme Court allows firings to proceed
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting challenge against Trump’s removal of Gwynne A. Wilcox from her position on the NLRB in violation of the National Labor Relations Act
Executive Power;
Labor Rights
Minnesota
Key Dates:
02/28/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief in district court
03/12/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief in circuit court
04/09/25: Demo AGs file additional amicus brief in circuit court
03/07/25: Summary judgment granted in favor of Plaintiff, denied for Defendants
03/28/25: Circuit court reverses district decision, rules in favor of Defendants to dismiss Wilcox and Harris from their boards.
04/07/25: Circuit court en banc reverses prior decision, denies Defendant motion for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal
04/09/25: Supreme Court stays lower court decisions, allowing agency heads to be fired pending appeal on the merits and future hearing, potentially undermining "Humphrey's Executor" precedent
05/22/25: Supreme Court allows firings of Wilcox and Harris to proceed
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Government Employees, et al v. Ezell
February 04, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting Plaintiffs suing OPM alleging arbitrary and capricious and illegal actions by OPM as part of "fork in the road" offer
Labor Rights
Hawaii;
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
02/09/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
02/12/25: Case dismissed for lack of standing and lack of subject matter jurisdiction over the claims asserted
03/31/25: Amended complaint filed
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
OPM
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-10276, (D. Mass.)
TRO / PI:
Status: Challenged policy temporarily allowed
PFLAG, et al. v. Trump
February 04, 2025
AGs file Amicus Brief supporting legal challenge by parents and healthcare professionals to Trump's EO banning gender-affirming care for people under the age of 19
LGBTQ+ Rights
California;
Maryland;
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
02/21/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
02/12/25: Temporary restraining order granted
03/04/25: Preliminary injunction awarded
03/28/25: Court denies emergency motion to enforce preliminary injunction
05/12/25: Case placed in abeyance by Fourth Circuit pending decision in Supreme Court case United States v. Skrmetti (23-477 S. Ct.)
10/01/25: Government Moves for, and is Granted, a Stay of Proceedings in light of the government shutdown
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
President Trump;
National Institutes of Health;
Department of Health and Human Services
National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education v. Trump
February 03, 2025
AGs file amicus brief in support of DEI professionals in the private and public sectors challenging Trump's policies cutting federal funding for any entity with DEI programs
DEI/Civil Rights;
Executive Power
California;
Illinois;
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
02/21/25: Preliminary injunction granted
04/10/25: Motion to vacate preliminary injunction denied, arguments continue in Fourth Circuit
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington
Government Parties:
President Trump;
OMB;
Department of Commerce;
Department of Justice;
Department of the Interior;
Department of Health and Human Services;
Department of Transportation;
Department of Education
AGs file amicus brief in support of lawsuit challenging President Trump's ban on transgender servicemembers
LGBTQ+ Rights
Vermont;
Washington
Key Dates:
02/14/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief
Additional States:
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Wisconsin
Government Parties:
President Trump;
Department of Defense
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
Docket Number: 1:25-cv-00240
TRO / PI: PI Awarded
Status: Challenged policy temporarily allowed
Ocean City v. Department of Agriculture
October 25, 2024
AG files Amicus Brief in support of Cross-Plaintiff/Defendant Intervenor U.S. Wind, a wind energy company with a Maryland offshore wind energy project now at risk of cancellation because of President Trump's irrational hostility to wind energy.
Environment/Climate
Maryland
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Government Parties:
Department of the Interior
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings:
Docket Number: 1:24-cv-03111
TRO / PI:
Status: Case Pending: No decision yet on harmful policy
Vitsaxaki v. Skaneateles Central School District
January 31, 2024
AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Skaneateles Central School District and its local school district policy safeguarding the privacy and safety of transgender and gender-nonconforming students
LGBTQ+ Rights
New York
Key Dates:
07/17/25: Dem AGs file Amicus Brief in support of Defendant
01/31/24: Plaintiff files Complaint
03/20/24: Motion to Dismiss granted
04/15/25: Plaintiff Appeals
Additional States:
California;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Minnesota;
New Jersey;
Oregon;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
AGs file Amicus Brief opposing Plaintiffs who argued the preventive services requirement in ACA is unconstitutional because it came from a Task Force Plaintiffs argue was unconstitutionally appointed
Healthcare
Illinois
Key Dates:
06/27/23: Dem AGs file amicus brief in circuit court
02/25/25: Dem AGs file amicus brief in US Supreme Court
06/27/25: Supreme Court holds Task Force members are inferior officers whose appointment by the Secretary of HHS is consistent with the Appointments Clause and thus their recommendations and subsequent actions stand
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
Wisconsin;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
AG Posture: Amici
Court Filings: Link to District Court Filing: District Link
AGs file Amicus Brief in the First Circuit in support of Planned Parenthood's lawsuit against the Trump administration's illegal Medicaid defunding of their healthcare services.
Reproductive Rights
California;
Connecticut;
New York
Key Dates:
07/21/25 and 07/28/25: Preliminary Injunctions Granted in consolidated cases on appeal in this matter. Both decisions were Stayed Pending Appeal and a decision by the First Circuit (Arguments ongoing).
Additional States:
Colorado;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Health and Human Services
Multistate letter opposing proposal to end data collection on students bullied over gender identity
September 08, 2025
Opposing proposed changes to the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) biennial Civil Rights Data Collection. The proposed changes would halt data collection on nonbinary students, remove “gender identity” and “sex characteristics” from the OCR’s definitions of harassment and bullying on the basis of sex, cease collection of data on harassment and bullying on the basis of gender identity, and remove “harassment on the basis of actual or perceived sex” from the definitions of “rape” and “sexual assault.”
LGBTQ+ Rights;
Privacy/Technology
California;
Illinois
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Maryland;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New York;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
AG Posture: Comments on Rules and Regulations
Court Filings:
Docket Number:
TRO / PI:
Status:
AG Coalition Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposed Rollback of Abortion Care for Veterans and Their Families
September 04, 2025
Opposing the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) proposed federal rule that would eliminate veterans’ and their families’ access to abortion care
Reproductive Rights
California;
Massachusetts
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Maryland;
Michigan;
Minnesota;
Nevada;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
New York;
North Carolina;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
Vermont;
Washington;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
AG Posture: Comments on Rules and Regulations
Court Filings:
Docket Number:
TRO / PI:
Status:
AGs file Comment Letter opposing proposed rulemaking by the Department of Labor that would roll back protections for agricultural workers.
September 02, 2025
AG coalition files Comment Letter in opposition to the proposed rulemaking by the Department of Labor entitled "Recission of Final Rule: Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States" (the “Proposed Rule”). The Proposed Rule would largely rescind the final rule published by DOL on April 29, 2024, (“2024 Final Rule”) which aimed to strengthen protections for temporary agricultural workers. The Proposed Rule, if adopted, would roll back protections for agricultural workers as well as remove or severely restrict important tools to enforce those protections. The State AGs urge DOL to withdraw the Proposed Rule.
Labor Rights
Minnesota;
New York;
Washington
Key Dates:
Additional States:
Arizona;
California;
Colorado;
Connecticut;
Delaware;
Hawaii;
Illinois;
Maine;
Massachusetts;
Michigan;
New Jersey;
New Mexico;
Oregon;
Rhode Island;
District of Columbia
Government Parties:
Department of Labor
AG Posture: Comments on Rules and Regulations
Court Filings:
Docket Number:
TRO / PI:
Status:
AG Coalition Files Comments Opposing EPA Rollback of 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule
August 11, 2025
A coalition of 17 state attorneys general, the city of Chicago, New York City and the California Air Resources Board filed comments opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and revert to outdated standards that would harm the environment and public health. The MATS Rule implements nationwide standards that limit emissions of toxic air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants, such as mercury and other toxic metals, acid gases such as hydrogen chloride, and formaldehyde. Given significant developments in the technologies used to control pollution, in 2024 the EPA updated standards for emissions of these hazardous air pollutants from power plants. The Trump administration is proposing to repeal those standards and revert to the standards as they existed in 2012.
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AG Coalition Calls on U.S. EPA to Withdraw Harmful Proposed Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
August 07, 2025
A coalition of 23 states and cities has submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to repeal all greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants and to eliminate the basis for those standards — the determination that power plant GHG emissions cause harmful climate change. The coalition asserts in its comments that these standards protect against increased emissions and further acceleration of climate change. The proposal, if finalized, could increase carbon dioxide pollution contributing to climate change by eliminating existing requirements for power plants to take steps to control their carbon dioxide emissions.
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Multistate Letter to HUD Opposing Fair Housing Rule Change
May 05, 2025
AG coalition sends letter to HUD, opposing its interim final rule that walks back HUD’s duty to affirmatively further fair housing
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New York
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Multistate letter opposing CEQ's repeal of regulations implementing NEPA
March 28, 2025
Opposing White House elimination of regulations implementing the nation's bedrock environmental law.
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Multistate letter opposing rollback of abortion care for veterans
March 28, 2025
Opposing Trump from rolling back reproductive health services in the Department of Veterans Affairs medical benefits package.
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Multistate letter opposing new passport requirements
March 17, 2025
Opposing DOS's proposed changes to passport application requirements preventing LGBTQ+ individuals from obtaining passports that reflect their gender.
LGBTQ+ Rights
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New York
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Multistate Coalition Urges EPA to Reinstate Pesticide Ban
February 12, 2025
A coalition of AGs urge the EPA to reinstate its prior ban of the harmful pesticide Chlorpyrifos, shown to have devastating effects on human health. Some states have already banned it and there is concern about crops imported into their states.
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Bipartisan AG Coalition Signs Bipartisan Letter to CDC and HHS Supporting Continuation of National Youth Tobacco Survey
A bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) supporting continuation of the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The NYTS is an annual study that assesses smoking and vaping among middle and high school students. The survey provides valuable insight into youth tobacco use and emerging nicotine products and has shaped efforts led by state attorneys general to curb youth tobacco use for over two decades.
Consumer Protection;
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Education
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AG Brown leads coalition petitioning the FDA to remove burdensome restrictions on mifepristone
WA AG Nick Brown and 16 other states, as well as the District of Columbia, are requesting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) remove burdensome restrictions on mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abortions, the most common means of abortion in the U.S.The coalition submitted a filing presenting extensive evidence on the safety of medication abortion in their states as well as the burdens imposed by the FDA’s continued restrictions on mifepristone. In the filing, the states join and supplement a citizen petition filed with the FDA by Massachusetts, California, New Jersey, and New York on June 5. The coalition urges the agency to eliminate unnecessary restrictions on this safe medication that make it much harder for patients to access medication abortions, particularly in rural and medically underserved areas.
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AG Posture: Guidance
AG Schwalb Issues Guidance on Your Right to Protest in the District Of Columbia
October 17, 2025
Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued “Know Your Rights” guidance regarding protests in the nation’s capital.“As the seat of our federal government, Washington, DC respects, recognizes, and protects the exercise of rights under the First Amendment. In DC, everyone has the constitutional right to gather peacefully, protest, and make their voices heard. But acts of violence and destruction of property are against the law and will not be tolerated,” said Attorney General Schwalb. “Today, we're releasing guidance to make clear what is and is not permitted under federal and local laws regarding protests here in the nation's capital.”
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California Guidance to Immigrant Communities: Free or Low-Cost Immigration Legal Help is Available
September 11, 2025
California AG Bonta issued guidance to help California's immigrant communities find legitimate immigration help and avoid immigration scams by those seeking to take advantage of fear and uncertainty resulting from President Trump’s cruel mass detention and deportation campaign
A coalition of 15 attorneys general issued guidance to K-12 schools, colleges, and universities outlining the benefits, legality, and importance of common DEIA policies and practices in education.
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Multistate Guidance on Entities Holding Charitable Scholarship Funds for Protected Classes
A coalition of 10 states released guidance on the rights and responsibilities of entities holding charitable scholarship funds for the benefit of members of protected classes such as race, religion, and gender. Recently, the Trump administration’s widespread attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, including its inaccurate characterizations of the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions (“SFFA”), have put pressure on entities holding private scholarship funds to lift restrictions on funds donated for the benefit of members of protected classes. In the guidance, the coalition explain the limitations of SFFA to privately funded entities and scholarships, and remind all entities holding charitable funds of their legal obligation to protect a donor’s intent regardless of the Trump administration’s threats.
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AG Posture: Joint Statements
Joint Statement on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments
May 15, 2025
A coalition of AGs issued a joint statement after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in their case fighting the Trump administration’s attempt to end birthright citizenship.
Immigration;
Executive Power
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Joint statement condemning AG Bondi's character attacks on prosecutors
March 06, 2025
Response to AG Bondi's character attacks on prosecutors and illegal threats to fire them based on their political beliefs.
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Labor Rights
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Joint statement on Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. NIH
February 21, 2025
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Joint statement in response to PI in New Jersey v. Trump
February 13, 2025
Celebrating PI halting executive order terminating birthright citizenship
Joint statement on protecting access to gender-affirming care
February 05, 2025
Reaffirming commitment to protecting access to gender-affirming care in the face of the Trump Administration's Executive Order
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LGBTQ+ Rights
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Joint statement condemning Trump for DEIA disinformation
January 31, 2025
Addressing Trump's executive order and misleading statements on the purpose of DEIA initiatives
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Joint statement on DOJ memo regarding federal immigration law enforcement
January 23, 2025
Addressing Department of Justice memo about state and local involvement in federal immigration enforcement
Immigration
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AG Posture: Letters
AG Bonta Demands Independence of U.S. Department of Justice Following Politically Motivated Indictment of Attorney General James
October 10, 2025
Following the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today demanded that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi reassert the long-standing independence of the U.S. Department of Justice and immediately end all politically-motivated criminal prosecutions. In a strongly worded letter, Attorney General Bonta reminded U.S. Attorney General Bondi that prosecutors have a solemn responsibility to wield power in a fair and impartial manner, always driven by the facts and the law. According to public reports, senior career attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice and the then-acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Erik Siebert, believed the case against Attorney General James was weak and did not merit presentation to a grand jury. Still, President Donald Trump engaged in a public pressure campaign against Attorney General James, culminating in yesterday’s indictment by a federal grand jury in Virginia.
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AG Bonta Raises Alarm Bells on Abuse of U.S. DOJ’s Prosecutorial Power in Wake of Comey Indictment
September 26, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi expressing grave concern with the alarming trend of the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ) wielding its prosecutorial power for the improper purpose of political retribution following the apparently politically-influenced indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
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AG Mayes Joins States, Counties, and Cities in Opposing Recission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Endangerment Finding
September 22, 2025
Through Multiple Actions, Coalition Stands Up for Climate Science and Opposes EPA’s Proposal to Roll Back Federal Motor Vehicle Emission Standards that Protect the Health and Safety of the American Public
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AG Bonta Stands Up for Free Speech, Urges FCC Chairman Carr to Uphold First Amendment
September 22, 2025
California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr strongly opposing his abuse of power and intimidation of television broadcasters — actions that preceded the suspension of comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show. In the letter, Attorney General Bonta urges Chairman Carr to stop his campaign of censorship and to fulfill his oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, including the right to free speech protected under the First Amendment.
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AG Bonta Continues Defense of CFPB as Trump Administration Attempts to Shrink Its Responsibility to Protect Consumers
September 22, 2025
19 attorneys general sent multiple letters to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), opposing a series of proposals that would dramatically shrink the Bureau’s supervisorial oversight of the markets for auto finance, consumer reporting, debt collection, and international money transfer services. The proposals all outline the CFPB’s intention to regulate only a small handful of companies in each of these markets, leaving consumers who use the vast majority of companies in these markets unprotected. The Trump Administration's proposals would limit the CFPB's oversight to as few as six consumer reporting companies, 11 debt collectors, four international money transfer providers, and five auto finance companies. Shortly after taking office, the Trump Administration launched a campaign of destruction and systemic shuttering of the CFPB, threatening catastrophic harm to hardworking families and consumer financial markets nationwide.
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AG Bonta: Public Forest Lands Must be Protected
September 19, 2025
Eight attorneys general submitted a comment letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (Roadless Rule), which would strip vital protections from approximately 44.7 million acres of national forest land. The landmark Roadless Rule prevents road construction and timber harvesting in the last unfragmented stretches of national forest land nationwide. In the comment letter, the coalition highlights how the Trump Administration’s proposed rescission of the Roadless Rule threatens some of our nation’s most pristine ecosystems, undermines climate resilience, and jeopardizes clean water and wildlife habitat – all for short-term economic gain.
Environment/Climate
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AG coalition opposes $14B HPE/Juniper Networks merger amid alleged corrupt DOJ approval process
September 05, 2025
Pressing the court to hold an evidentiary hearing and require discovery into the HPE/Juniper Networks merger and settlement and the alleged corrupt process that led to it
Consumer Protection
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Multistate comment letters regarding proposed final rules that rescind regulations implementing NEPA
August 01, 2025
AGs send comment letters strongly urging all federal agencies to refrain from moving forward with their proposed final rules that rescind regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act
Environment/Climate
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New York;
Washington
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Multistate letter opposing USDA proposal to share sensitive data of SNAP participants
July 18, 2025
AGs oppose USDA demand that states turn over personal and sensitive info about SNAP recipients for unrelated purposes, such as immigration enforcement
Immigration
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Multistate letter urging federal legislation prohibiting ICE agents from wearing masks
July 15, 2025
AGs urge Congress to pass legislation that prohibits federal immigration agents from wearing masks that conceal their identities and requires them to clearly identify themselves and their agency during civil enforcement actions
Immigration
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New York
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Multistate letters to Dept of Energy regarding rescission of efficiency standards
July 15, 2025
AGs submit comment letters to the Dept of Energy urging the department to refrain from moving forward with its proposed deregulatory actions
Environment/Climate
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New York
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Multistate letter to HUD opposing roll back of fair housing protections
July 03, 2025
Letter to HUD opposing a proposed rule that would rollback critical fair housing regulations that prohibit discrimination in the marketing of affordable housing.
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Multistate comment letter urging Dept of Ed to maintain commitments to student equity and opportunity
June 20, 2025
Urges Dept Ed to continue advancing grantmaking priorities to: promote equity in access to edu resources & opportunity; address existing disparities in edu; help schools comply with fed laws requiring schools to foster inclusive learning environments
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Multistate comment letter opposing offshore oil and gas drilling
June 16, 2025
Comments filed with the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy and Management asking for the exclusion of all planning areas in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans from the upcoming 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
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Multistate comment letters opposing the DOE's use of an accelerated rulemaking process to dismantle anti-discrimination regulations
June 13, 2025
Filing significant adverse comments to block the Department of Energy from using accelerated rulemaking procedure to revoke policies that allow for anti-discrimination enforcement
DEI/Civil Rights
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6/13/25: Democratic attorneys general submit significant adverse comments to Department of Energy
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Letter to restore Title X funding
May 01, 2025
Urging President Trump and HHS to revoke their decision to withhold Title X funding
Funding Freeze
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Joint letter to legal community
April 29, 2025
Letter to legal community regarding Trump's unconstitutional attacks on lawyers and law firms
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Joint letter to Congress regarding IRIS
April 29, 2025
Urging members to oppose Congressional bills that would prohibit EPA from relying on scientific assessments from IRIS program
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Multistate letter protecting the ACA
April 14, 2025
Challenging proposed changes that would undermine the Affordable Care Act, making it more difficult and expensive for individuals to enroll in health coverage on federal and state exchanges
Healthcare
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Multistate letter opposing the SAVE act
March 31, 2025
Opposition to the SAVE Act which would create unnecessary proof of citizenship requirements.
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Multistate letter opposing Trump's national energy emergency
February 19, 2025
Urges Congress to support S.J. Res. 10 to terminate national energy emergency declared in EO 14156
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Multistate Letter to Senate Judiciary concerning Kash Patel's nomination as FBI Director
February 04, 2025
Multistate Letter to Senate Judiciary concerning Kash Patel's nomination as FBI Director and his "enemies list" of FBI agents and staff who worked on January 6 investigations.
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Multistate letter urging Walmart to keep DEIA commitments
January 10, 2025
Voicing concerns about Walmart's plans to step away from its commitments to DEIA
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Multistate letter to lawyers encouraging them to stand strong against Trump's threats
Warns legal community of illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging EOs and representing politically disfavored clients.
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AGs send FOIA requests to U.S. government officials, demanding information on how many veterans and their spouses have been fired under the Trump Administration’s mass firings of federal employees..
March 07, 2025
Dem AGs send Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Management and Budget for info on how many veterans and their spouses have been fired under Trump’s mass firings.
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