Special Collection: Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

This is a picture of the first page of the 1978 consent decree in the United States v. City of Norfolk lawsuit.

This collection includes matters in which the second Trump administration has reversed course, such as voluntarily dismissing lawsuits initiated by previous administrations, ending investigations, settling lawsuits previously defended, or seeking to terminate existing settlement agreements. Cases in this collection deal with a broad range of civil rights issues, including but not limited to policing, school desegregation, environmental justice, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, reproductive rights, and administrative law. Click here for other cases involving the Trump Administration, and click here for cases brought against the Trump Administration.

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72 Cases
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
Cornerstone Credit Union League v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

4:25-cv-00016 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Jan. 7, 2025

Closed Date: July 11, 2025

Challenge by trade associations against CFPB for a Final Rule that precludes the inclusion of medical debt on consumer reports.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
Missouri v. Biden

4:24-cv-00520 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: April 9, 2024

Case Ongoing

Multi-state lawsuit challenging federal student loan forgiveness program.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
CODING IN PROCESS
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

4:24-cv-00213 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: March 7, 2024

Case Ongoing

Lending organizations challenged the CFPB's "Final Rule" on credit card late fees.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Mid-America Milling Company v. U.S. Department of Transportation

3:23-cv-00072 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Filed Date: Oct. 26, 2023

Case Ongoing

Ongoing challenge to federal transportation program's disadvantaged business policies in Kentucky.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
Axalta Coating Systems LLC v. FAA

23-02376 | U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Filed Date: Aug. 1, 2023

Case Ongoing

Trump Administration declines to defend the constitutionality of job protections for administrative law judges.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Texas v. United States of America

4:18-cv-00167 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2018

Case Ongoing

Multi-state challenge to Affordable Care Act's individual mandate dismissed by Supreme Court.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. Mississippi State Senate

3:24-cv-00712 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Nov. 8, 2024

Closed Date: April 15, 2025

Trump DOJ dropped racial discrimination lawsuit.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. South Bend City of Indiana

3:24-cv-00830 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Oct. 11, 2024

Closed Date: Feb. 28, 2025

Trump administration reversed position in DOJ employment discrimination lawsuit against South Bend, Indiana Police
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. City of Durham, North Carolina

1:24-cv-00838 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Oct. 7, 2024

Closed Date: Feb. 25, 2025

Trump administration reversed position in DOJ employment discrimination lawsuit against Durham, North Carolina
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sheetz, Inc.

3:24-cv-00231 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: April 17, 2024

Case Ongoing

EEOC under Trump dismissed employment discrimination lawsuit alleging disparate impact on Black, Native American, and multiracial applicants.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Luevano v. Ezell

1:79-cv-00271 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Jan. 29, 1979

Closed Date: Aug. 1, 2025

Second Trump administration moved to terminate decades-old consent decree meant to protect equal employment in the civil service.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. City of Norfolk

2:78-cv-00418 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: Aug. 28, 1978

Closed Date: Aug. 11, 2025

Castigating the prior order as inappropriate "DEI" micromanagement, the Trump Administration dissolved 1978 equal employment consent decree governing Norfolk Police and Fire Departments.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Patriot Bank

2:24-cv-02029 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Jan. 17, 2024

Closed Date: Aug. 27, 2024

Trump DOJ reverses course on federal redlining lawsuit.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
United States v. Ameris Bank

3:23-cv-01232 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Oct. 19, 2023

Case Ongoing

Housing discrimination case against Jacksonville bank settled with lending reforms.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
United States v. ESSA Bank & Trust

2:23-cv-02065 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 31, 2023

Case Ongoing

US DOJ secured settlement of more than $3 million with ESSA Bank &Trust; court denied parties' joint motion to terminate consent order in July 2025.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
United States v. Evolve Bank and Trust

2:22-cv-02667 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2022

Case Ongoing

Mortgage discrimination lawsuit over unfair lending practices settled with policy reforms; consent decree terminated under Trump's second administration.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Lakeland Bank

2:22-cv-05746 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Sept. 28, 2022

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ moved to reverse Biden era consent decree against New Jersey bank.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
CODING IN PROCESS
United States of America v. Trustmark National Bank

2:21-cv-02664 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Oct. 22, 2021

Closed Date: May 21, 2025

Trump administration reverses course on Biden-Era redlining lawsuit.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection v. Townstone Financial, Inc.

1:20-cv-04176 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: July 15, 2020

Closed Date: Nov. 7, 2024

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection under Trump moved to set aside racial redlining settlement.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Security

1:24-cv-01702 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: June 12, 2024

Case Ongoing

Immigrant rights group already in court over Biden asylum policies challenged Trump Administration's asylum halt.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Padres Unidos de Tulsa v. Drummond

5:24-cv-00526 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: May 23, 2024

Case Ongoing

Second Trump administration reversed position on Oklahoma law imposing state penalties on undocumented immigrants.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Oklahoma

5:24-cv-00511 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: May 21, 2024

Case Ongoing

Second Trump administration reversed position on Oklahoma law imposing state penalties on undocumented immigrants.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Iowa

4:24-cv-00162 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Filed Date: May 9, 2024

Closed Date: June 23, 2025

Second Trump administration reversed position on Iowa law imposing state penalties on undocumented immigrants.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Texas

1:24-cv-00008 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas

Filed Date: Jan. 3, 2024

Case Ongoing

Ongoing federal lawsuit challenging Texas's state immigration enforcement law.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
State of Texas v. Mayorkas

2:22-cv-00094 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: April 28, 2022

Case Ongoing

Challenge by Texas against DHS rule transferring asylum claim adjudication from immigration judges to asylum officers.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
J.O.P. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

8:19-cv-01944 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: July 1, 2019

Case Ongoing

Immigration class action challenging federal asylum policies for unaccompanied minors; application of settlement to Alien Enemies Act removals
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Castanon Nava v. Department of Homeland Security

1:18-cv-03757 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 29, 2018

Case Ongoing

Case challenging the warrant-less arrests of undocumented immigrants by second Trump Administration, in violation of previous court order.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Ms. L. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

3:18-cv-00428 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2018

Case Ongoing

Family separation class action at southern border resulted in settlement and ongoing reunification efforts; court finds violations of settlement agreement in 2025.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Flores v. Reno

2:85-cv-04544 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: July 11, 1985

Case Ongoing

Class action challenging treatment of immigrant children in federal detention facilities, ongoing enforcement since 1985; in 2025 the court rejected second Trump administration's motion to terminate settlement.
POLICING
DOJ Investigation of Phoenix Police Department

No Docket | No Court

DOJ civil rights investigation of Phoenix police practices closed and findings retracted under Trump's second administration.
POLICING
DOJ Investigation of Mount Vernon Police Department

No docket | No Court

DOJ and SDNY investigation into Mount Vernon Police Department finds reasonable cause to believe the Department engaged in unconstitutional conduct; under Trump's second administration investigation closed and findings retracted.
POLICING
DOJ Investigation of Lousiana State Police

No Court

DOJ civil rights investigation of Louisiana State Police for discriminatory practices and excessive force; investigation closed under Trump's second administration.
DISABILITY RIGHTS
DOJ Investigation of Oklahoma's Mental Health Service System and Oklahoma City's Response to Mental Health Crises

No Court

DOJ civil rights probe of Oklahoma mental health and police crisis response; investigation closed under Trump's second administration.
POLICING
DOJ Investigation of Trenton Police Department

No Court

DOJ civil rights investigation of Trenton Police Department's policies and practices, opened in 2023, ended under Trump's second administration.
POLICING
CODING IN PROCESS
DOJ Investigation of Memphis Police Department

No Court

DOJ investigation into Memphis Police Department, closed under second Trump administration.
POLICING
United States of America v. City of Minneapolis

0:25-cv-00048 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Jan. 6, 2025

Case Ongoing

Federal civil rights investigation of Minneapolis Police resulted in reform agreement; case dismissed upon filing by Trump Administration.
POLICING
United States of America v. Louisville Metro/Jefferson County Government

3:24-cv-00722 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Filed Date: Dec. 12, 2024

Case Ongoing

Proposed consent decree between U.S. and Louisville Metro Police Department; the Trump Administration has asked for time to consider its position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. South Bend City of Indiana

3:24-cv-00830 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Oct. 11, 2024

Closed Date: Feb. 28, 2025

Trump administration reversed position in DOJ employment discrimination lawsuit against South Bend, Indiana Police
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. Maryland Department of State Police

1:24-cv-02862 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Oct. 2, 2024

Closed Date: March 3, 2025

Consent decree between U.S. and Maryland Department of State Policing over discriminatory hiring practices; case dismissed after the Trump Administration assumed control of DOJ.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Castanon Nava v. Department of Homeland Security

1:18-cv-03757 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 29, 2018

Case Ongoing

Case challenging the warrant-less arrests of undocumented immigrants by second Trump Administration, in violation of previous court order.
POLICING
United States v. City of Seattle

2:12-cv-01282 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: July 27, 2012

Case Ongoing

Lawsuit and consent decree addressing excessive use of force by Seattle Police Department; much of decree terminated in 2023 upon full compliance; final provisions terminated and case dismissed in September 2025.
POLICING
United States v. City of New Orleans

2:12-cv-01924 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: July 24, 2012

Case Ongoing

Ongoing civil rights case over policing practices in New Orleans; Trump Administration seeks dismissal.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Christian Employers Alliance v. United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

1:25-cv-00007 | U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota

Filed Date: Jan. 15, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge to Biden-era EEOC position on gender identity discrimination in the workplace. No Trump Administration appearance as yet.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Lucas v. Brik Enterprises, Incorporated

2:24-cv-12817 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Oct. 25, 2024

Case Ongoing

Trump administration reversed EEOC position on federal employment protections for transgender employees.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Starboard Group, Inc.

3:24-cv-02260 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 1, 2024

Case Ongoing

Trump Administration reverses EEOC position on federal employment protections for transgender employees.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Lush Handmade Cosmetics, LLC

5:24-cv-06859 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2024

Case Ongoing

Trump Administration reverses EEOC position on federal employment protections for transgender employees.
DISABILITY RIGHTS
State of Texas v. Becerra

5:24-cv-00225 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Sept. 26, 2024

Case Ongoing

State challenge to Biden Administration's discrimination protections for transgender individuals; Trump Administration is likely to change sides.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Boxwood Hotels, LLC

1:24-cv-00902 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2024

Case Ongoing

Trump Administration reverses EEOC position on federal employment protections for transgender employees.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Reggio's Pizza, Inc.

1:24-cv-08910 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2024

Case Ongoing

Trump Administration reverses EEOC position on federal employment protections for transgender employees.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
State of Texas v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

2:24-cv-00173 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Aug. 15, 2024

Closed Date: May 15, 2025

Texas challenged the EEOC’s April 2024 guidance about workplace harassment of transgender employees; Trump Administration is likely to change sides.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Harmony Hospitality, LLC

1:24-cv-00357 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: June 13, 2024

Closed Date: July 14, 2025

Trump Administration reverses EEOC position on federal employment protections for transgender employees.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. LAS Hardwoods, Inc

1:24-cv-04899 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: June 13, 2024

Case Ongoing

Challenge by the EEOC against LAS Hardwoods for alleged employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.
EDUCATION
State of Louisiana v. U.S. Dept of Education

3:24-cv-00563 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: April 29, 2024

Case Ongoing

States challenge federal Title IX gender identity rules, win preliminary injunction.
HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
United States v. State of Utah

2:24-cv-00241 | U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

Filed Date: April 2, 2024

Closed Date: Jan. 29, 2025

Trump DOJ voluntarily dismisses lawsuit against Utah for failing to provide gender-affirming care to transgender inmate.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Sis-Bro, Inc.

3:24-cv-00968 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 28, 2024

Case Ongoing

Trump Administration reverses EEOC position on federal employment protections for transgender employees.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/CONTRACTING
Voe v. Mansfield

1:23-cv-00864 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Filed Date: Oct. 11, 2023

Case Ongoing

Trump administration reversed position in DOJ statement of interest in case about gender-affirming care for minors
HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
L. W. v. Skrmetti

3:23-cv-00376 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: April 20, 2023

Private challenge to Tennessee statute prohibiting gender affirming care for minors. Trump Administration switched sides to support the state.