Special Collection: Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government

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139 Cases
PRISON CONDITIONS
DOJ Investigation of Colorado Department of Corrections and Department of Youth Services

No Court

DOJ investigates conditions for inmates and youth in Colorado DOC custody.
PRIVACY
CODING IN PROCESS
DOJ Investigation ADT Illegal Charges

No Court

This settlement agreement between the United States and ADT Security Services, effective upon the last signatory's signature in April 2026, resolved allegations that ADT violated the Servicemembers C…

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POLICING
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia

3:26-cv-00610 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: July 1, 2026

Case Ongoing

United States sued Virginia, claiming state enforcement of a AR-15 sales ban violated the Second Amendment.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families

0:26-cv-03120 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: June 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

United States sues Minnesota state agency to compel production of SNAP and EBT records.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
United States v. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services

3:26-cv-00051 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Filed Date: June 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

United States sues Kentucky state agency to compel production of SNAP recipient and EBT records.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
CODING IN PROCESS
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. The New York Times Company

1:26-cv-03704 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: May 5, 2026

Case Ongoing

Civil Rights Act Title VII challenge against the New York Times for not promoting a white male editor.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. The District of Columbia

1:25-cv-04458 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 22, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump administration challenged DC laws imposing restrictions on semi-automatic firearms under the Second Amendment.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States v. Government of the Virgin Islands

3:25-cv-00050 | District Court of the Virgin Islands

Filed Date: Dec. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump administration sues Virgin Islands for interfering with 2nd Amendment rights.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States of America v. The State of California

2:25-cv-06230 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: July 9, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by USA against California for laws that raise the price of eggs and egg products.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States of America v. State of Vermont

2:25-cv-00463 | U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Filed Date: May 1, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block Vermont law meant to hold fossil fuel companies liable for their contribution to climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States of America v. State of New York

1:25-cv-03656 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Filed Date: May 1, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block New York law meant to hold fossil fuel companies liable for their contribution to climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States v. State of Michigan

1:25-cv-00496 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 30, 2025

Closed Date: Jan. 24, 2026

United States sued to block Michigan from bringing lawsuit against fossil fuel companies to hold them liable for their contribution to climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States v. State of Hawaii

1:25-cv-00179 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: April 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block Hawai'i from bringing lawsuit against fossil fuel companies to hold them liable for their contribution to climate change.
DISABILITY RIGHTS
A.A. v. Buckner

2:21-cv-00367 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: May 20, 2021

Case Ongoing

Class action lawsuit challenging Alabama's placement of disabled teens in psychiatric facilities.
EDUCATION
United States Investigation of Columbia University

NA (Out of court) | No Court

Trump Administration and Columbia University settle, with Columbia agreeing to pay $200 million and the government restoring grants and contracts.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
CODING IN PROCESS
U.S. DOJ Civil Rights Division Settlement Agreement with Tekshapers Inc.

No Court

Company settled with DOJ after violating the INA by favoring temporary employment-based visa holders over U.S. workers.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
CODING IN PROCESS
Connetquot Central School District Investigation

No Court

Department of Education investigates NY School District for reportedly working to erase its Native American mascot and imagery, the Thunderbirds.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
CODING IN PROCESS
Justice Department Investigation of Baltimore City

DJ-170-MD-1 | No Court

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the Baltimore City, Maryland, Health Department (BCHD) over racial equity training.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/ CONTRACTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DISCRIMINATION
DOJ Investigation of George Mason University II

No Court

DOJ investigation into whether George Mason University (GMU) discriminated against individuals based on race or national origin, in violation of Title VI.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
DOJ Investigation of George Mason University I

No Court

DOJ investigation into whether George Mason University's (GMU) hiring and promotions decisions discriminated against men and white people.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
DOJ Investigation of the California Environmental Protection Agency

No Court

DOJ investigation into whether the California Environmental Protection Agency's (CalEPA) hiring and employment practices discriminated against men and white people.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
DOJ Investigation of the City of Austin, Texas

No Court

DOJ investigation into alleged discrimination against men and white people by the City of Austin, Texas.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
DOJ Investigation of the City of Chicago

No Court

DOJ investigation into alleged discrimination against white people in the City of Chicago's hiring practices.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
DOJ Investigation of the Des Moines Public Schools

No Court

DOJ investigation into the Des Moines Public Schools' race-based affirmative action hiring program.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
DOJ Investigation of the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office

No Court

DOJ civil rights investigation into Hennepin County Attorney's Office's plea-negotiations policy
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
DOJ Investigation of Rhode Island

No Court

DOJ investigation of Rhode Island's affirmative action program for state government employees.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
CODING IN PROCESS
DOJ Investigation of the University of California System

No Court

The DOJ investigated the University of California system for allegedly engaging discriminating against white and male employees, applicants, and training program participants.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
CODING IN PROCESS
DOJ Investigations of the University of Virginia

No Court

DOJ investigation into the University of Virginia's admission policies, DEI practices, hiring practices, and response to antisemitism.
EDUCATION
United States v. Regents of the University of California

2:26-cv-05589 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: May 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. sues UCLA for allegedly failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitism following October 7th.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
CODING IN PROCESS
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Inc.

1:26-cv-00115 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Feb. 17, 2026

Case Ongoing

EDUCATION
United States v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard Corporation)

1:26-cv-10844 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Feb. 13, 2026

Case Ongoing

DOJ sued Harvard University to compel disclosure of admission data over race discrimination claims.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
United States v. Borough of Kingston

3:26-cv-00269 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2026

Case Ongoing

The government sues the Borough of Kingston over zoning ordinance that bars places of worship from opening in any residential district and allows them in commercial districts only as a Special Exception Use and only on parcels of one acre or more.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. Board of Directors of Special School District No. 1, Minneapolis Public Schools

0:25-cv-04571 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Dec. 9, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump administration sues Minneapolis Public Schools for unduly preferencing "underrepresented" teachers in hiring decisions.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. Rhode Island Department of Education

1:25-cv-00466 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump administration sues Rhode Island Department of Education for discriminating against white teachers.
EDUCATION
United States v. Maine Department of Education

1:25-cv-00173 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: April 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ sued Maine for allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Flinn v. City of Evanston

1:24-cv-04269 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 23, 2024

Case Ongoing

Class action challenging Evanston, Illinois' Black reparations housing program as racially discriminatory.
EDUCATION
United States Investigation of Columbia University

NA (Out of court) | No Court

Trump Administration and Columbia University settle, with Columbia agreeing to pay $200 million and the government restoring grants and contracts.
EDUCATION
Brown University Title VI Resolution Agreement

No docket (out of court) | No Court

Brown University settles with federal government to end funding freeze, restore grants, and resolve compliance investigations.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
CODING IN PROCESS
Health and Human Services Investigation of Northwestern University

No Court

Northwestern settles with federal government to restore frozen funds and end HHS antisemitism investigation.
EDUCATION
CODING IN PROCESS
Resolution Agreement between the U.S. Department of Education and the University of California

NA | No Court

U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights Dec. 2024 Reconciliation Agreement with the University of California system, relating to anti-semitism complaints.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
CODING IN PROCESS
Justice Department Investigation of Baltimore City

DJ-170-MD-1 | No Court

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched an investigation into the Baltimore City, Maryland, Health Department (BCHD) over racial equity training.
EDUCATION
DOJ Investigation of George Washington University

No Court

DOJ investigation found George Washington University was deliberately indifferent to antisemitic discrimination.
EDUCATION
CODING IN PROCESS
DOJ Investigation of the University of Nevada Las Vegas

No Court

DOJ investigation into alleged race, religious, national origin, and antisemitic discrimination on the University of Nevada Las Vegas's campus.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
CODING IN PROCESS
DOJ Investigations of the University of Virginia

No Court

DOJ investigation into the University of Virginia's admission policies, DEI practices, hiring practices, and response to antisemitism.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
DOJ and Concord-Carlisle, Massachusetts School District Investigation

No Court

This Department of Justice investigation resulted in voluntary settlement requiring the Concord-Carlisle School District to overhaul its policies and procedures for responding to antisemitic harassme…

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EDUCATION
United States v. Regents of the University of California

2:26-cv-05589 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: May 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. sues UCLA for allegedly failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitism following October 7th.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
United States of America v. Harvard University Fellows and President

1:26-cv-11352 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: March 20, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. government sues Harvard for their alleged discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
United States v. Regents of The University of California

2:26-cv-01946 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Feb. 24, 2026

Case Ongoing

On February 24, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed this complaint in the Central District of California against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). DOJ officials alleged that d…

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SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
United States v. Borough of Kingston

3:26-cv-00269 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2026

Case Ongoing

The government sues the Borough of Kingston over zoning ordinance that bars places of worship from opening in any residential district and allows them in commercial districts only as a Special Exception Use and only on parcels of one acre or more.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. NIKE

4:26-mc-00128 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2026

Case Ongoing

The EEOC seeks to enforce a subpoena against NIKE in Missouri federal court during an ongoing Title VII investigation.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Party for Socialism and Liberation New Jersey

2:25-cv-16049 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Case Ongoing

The Trump administration accused pro-Palestinian groups and several activists of violently disrupting an event at a West Orange synagogue last year.
EDUCATION
United States v. Maine Department of Education

1:25-cv-00173 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: April 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ sued Maine for allowing transgender girls to compete in girls' sports.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
U.S. Department of Justice Investigation of John Brennan

n/a | No Court

DOJ investigation of former CIA director John Brennan.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States of America v. David Hearn

2026 CF2 10237 | District of Columbia state trial court

Filed Date: July 2, 2026

Case Ongoing

Trump Administration charged Olympian David Hearn with felony vandalism over the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool lining; case dismissed.
PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS/ CONTRACTING/ ORGANIZATIONAL DISCRIMINATION
United States v. Southern Poverty Law Center

2:26-cr-00139 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama

Filed Date: April 21, 2026

Case Ongoing

DOJ indicts the Southern Poverty Law Center via an Alabama Grand Jury for its use of informants.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas

1:26-mc-00012 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Jan. 29, 2026

Case Ongoing

D.C. District Court quashes coercive criminal subpoena served on the Federal Reserve.
POLICING
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Johnson

26-mj-00081 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Jan. 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

JAGS intervene in civilian prosecution stemming from Operation Metro Surge.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
In re. United States of America

0:26-mj-00040 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Jan. 20, 2026

Case Ongoing

Extraordinary challenge by the U.S. to a magistrate judge's rejection of several requested arrest warrants for conduct at a church protest of ICE conduct.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States v. Rabbitt

1:25-cr-00693 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 23, 2025

Case Ongoing

Six Broadview protesters indicted for assaulting and obstructing ICE agent.
POLICING
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Huerta

2:25-cr-00841 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 17, 2025

Closed Date: July 27, 2026

This summary is temporary while we research the case. This case is about a protestor who allegedly participated in a coordinated demonstration outside a Los Angeles business where federal agents were…

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NATIONAL SECURITY
United States v. Bolton

8:25-cr-00314 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Oct. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

Former NatSec advisor charged with mishandling and transmitting classified information.
FAIR HOUSING/LENDING/INSURANCE
United States v. Montanus

1:25-cv-00195 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: May 23, 2025

Case Ongoing

Settlement reached in DOJ lawsuit brought under Housing Rights Subpart of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022 (VAWA).
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States v. Garcia

3:25-cr-00115 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: May 21, 2025

Case Ongoing

Indictment by the United States charging Kilmar Garcia with conspiring to bring undocumented aliens to the United States.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
DOJ Investigation of Compunnel Software Group Inc.

No Court

IER investigation of Compunnel Software Group to determine whether it engaged in a pattern or practice of recruiting or hiring discrimination based on citizenship.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Russo

1:26-cv-01360 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: July 13, 2026

Case Ongoing

Federal-state power dispute over New York law regulating federal officers' attire.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. State of Maryland

1:26-cv-02719 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: July 9, 2026

Case Ongoing

United States challenged a Maryland state law for obstructing federal immigraiton enforcement efforts.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
United States v. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

1:26-cv-12401 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: May 27, 2026

Case Ongoing

US government challenges Massachusetts's refusal to issue confidential license plates to ICE and CBP.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
United States v. State of Oregon

3:26-cv-01060 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: May 27, 2026

Case Ongoing

US government challenges Oregon's refusal to issue confidential license plates to all federal agencies.
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
United States v. State of Washington

2:26-cv-00232 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington

Filed Date: May 27, 2026

Case Ongoing

Federal government lawsuit over Washington state’s denial of undercover plates to immigration agents
PUBLIC BENEFITS/GOVERNMENT SERVICES
United States v. Maine

1:26-cv-00275 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: May 27, 2026

Case Ongoing

US government challenges Maine's refusal to issue confidential license plates to federal agencies engaged in immigration enforcement.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Washtenaw, County of

5:26-cv-11166 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: April 9, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. government sues Washtenaw County over alleged obstruction of immigration enforcement operations.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. New Jersey

3:26-cv-01770 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Feb. 23, 2026

Case Ongoing

Amidst the increased immigration enforcement actions, the State of New Jersey, at the direction of Governor Mikie Sherill barred federal immigration officers from “entering, accessing, or using nonpu…

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PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Commonwealth of Virginia

3:25-cv-01067 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: Dec. 29, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. challenges Virginia law providing postsecondary education benefits to people unlawfully in the U.S.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Illinois

3:25-cv-02220 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 22, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. sues Illinois for obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of California

2:25-cv-10999 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 17, 2025

Case Ongoing

A federal lawsuit challenged California laws restricting federal agent uniforms and policies.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States v. Rabbitt

1:25-cr-00693 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 23, 2025

Case Ongoing

Six Broadview protesters indicted for assaulting and obstructing ICE agent.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Boston

1:25-cv-12456 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Sept. 4, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ lawsuit against Boston’s sanctuary city law dismissed for lack of standing.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Illinois

3:25-cv-01691 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Sept. 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ challenge to Illinois in-state tuition for undocumented noncitizens.
EDUCATION
United States v. State of Oklahoma

6:25-cv-00265 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Aug. 5, 2025

Case Ongoing

Federal challenge to Oklahoma law granting in-state tuition to noncitizens without lawful immigration status.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of New York

1:25-cv-04084 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: July 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by the United States against New York City for its "sanctuary city" policies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Los Angeles

2:25-cv-05917 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

The United States of America brought this suit against the City of Los Angeles challenging its Sanctuary City law.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Walz

0:25-cv-02668 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: June 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued Minnesota for allowing undocumented immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States of America v. Russell

1:25-cv-02029 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: June 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by Trump Administration against Maryland federal court for standing order automatically halting removal of habeas petitioners.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Beshear

3:25-cv-00028 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Filed Date: June 17, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by Trump DOJ to Kentucky state law allowing noncitizens to receive in-state tuition.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of New York

1:25-cv-00744 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: June 12, 2025

Case Ongoing

Challenge by the United States against New York State for enacting laws that prohibit courthouse arrests.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Huerta

2:25-mj-03504 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 8, 2025

Closed Date: Oct. 29, 2025

Challenge by the USA against a protestor for allegedly violating 18 U.S.C. § 372.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Texas

7:25-cv-00055 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: June 4, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued Texas for allowing undocumented immigrants to qualify for in-state tuition.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Newark

2:25-cv-05081 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 22, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ challenged "sanctuary city" policies in four New Jersey Cities--Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE (OTHER)
United States v. Garcia

3:25-cr-00115 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: May 21, 2025

Case Ongoing

Indictment by the United States charging Kilmar Garcia with conspiring to bring undocumented aliens to the United States.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. McIver

2:25-mj-15118 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 19, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ charged Democratic U.S. Representative with assault after she visited a New Jersey immigrant detention center.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Baraka

2:25-mj-11131 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 9, 2025

Closed Date: May 21, 2025

Trump DOJ charged Newark Mayor with trespass after he visited a New Jersey immigrant detention center.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Colorado

1:25-cv-01391 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: May 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

United States sued to block Colorado and Denver laws restricting or prohibiting cooperation with federal immigration agencies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Illinois

1:25-cv-04811 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 1, 2025

Closed Date: Aug. 19, 2025

United States sued to block Illinois employment privacy law, alleging that it interfered with federal immigration enforcement in violation of the Supremacy Clause.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. Dugan

2:25-cr-00089 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: April 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Judge arrested for allegedly helping a noncitizen evade arrest by ICE agents.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. The City of Rochester

6:25-cv-06226 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: April 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Sanctuary city case brought by the Trump Administration.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of New York

1:25-cv-00205 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: Feb. 12, 2025

Case Ongoing

Second Trump administration challenge to New York sanctuary city policies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Illinois

01:25-cv-01285 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 6, 2025

Case Ongoing

Second Trump Administration challenge to Chicago "sanctuary city" policies.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
Al Otro Lado v. Kelly

3:17-cv-02366 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Filed Date: July 12, 2017

Case Ongoing

Class action challenging denial of asylum processing at U.S.-Mexico border ports of entry.
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. State Of California

8:26-cv-01697 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: July 1, 2026

Case Ongoing

Federal challenge to two California gun laws
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of California

2:25-cv-10999 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 17, 2025

Case Ongoing

A federal lawsuit challenged California laws restricting federal agent uniforms and policies.
POLICING
United States. v. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and Robert Luna

2:25-cv-09323 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

First Trump Administration pattern or practice investigation of firearm licensing delays.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Minnesota

0:25-cv-03798 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 29, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump administration sues Minnesota for failing to comply with national immigration mandates.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Los Angeles

2:25-cv-05917 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 30, 2025

Case Ongoing

The United States of America brought this suit against the City of Los Angeles challenging its Sanctuary City law.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. City of Newark

2:25-cv-05081 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: May 22, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ challenged "sanctuary city" policies in four New Jersey Cities--Newark, Jersey City, Paterson, and Hoboken.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. The City of Rochester

6:25-cv-06226 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: April 24, 2025

Case Ongoing

Sanctuary city case brought by the Trump Administration.
IMMIGRATION AND/OR THE BORDER
United States v. State of Illinois

01:25-cv-01285 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 6, 2025

Case Ongoing

Second Trump Administration challenge to Chicago "sanctuary city" policies.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Fox

1:26-cv-01658 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 13, 2026

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel for attempted discipline of an assistant attorney general who attempted to overturn the 2020 election.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. McGrane

1:26-cv-00197 | U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho

Filed Date: April 1, 2026

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Idaho Secretary of State after denial of statewide voter registry.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Ziriax

5:26-cv-00361 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

Federal election records dispute settled with Oklahoma providing voter data.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Warner

2:26-cv-00156 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

This was a case seeking to compel the State of West Virginia to provide the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with a statewide voter registration list (SVRL).  On September 8, 2025, the Attorney Gener…

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ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Adams

3:26-cv-00019 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

DOJ sued Kentucky to compel disclosure of its statewide voter registration list.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Caldwell

3:26-cv-02025 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

DOJ sued New Jersey to compel disclosure of its statewide voter registration list.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Henderson

2:26-cv-00166 | U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

Filed Date: Feb. 26, 2026

Case Ongoing

DOJ sued Utah to compel disclosure of its statewide voter registration list.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Pitts v. United States

1:26-mi-00012 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2026

Case Ongoing

Federal seizure of election records from Fulton County, GA.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
CODING IN PROCESS
United States v. Raffensperger

1:26-cv-00485 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Jan. 23, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney sues Georgia Secretary of State for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Beals

3:26-cv-00042 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: Jan. 16, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues Virginia for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Fontes

2:26-cv-00066 | U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Filed Date: Jan. 6, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Secretary of State of Arizona for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Thomas

3:26-cv-00021 | U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut

Filed Date: Jan. 6, 2026

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Secretary of State of Connecticut for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Evans

1:25-cv-04403 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the DC Board of Elections for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Matthews

3:25-cv-03398 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Executive Director of the State Board of Elections for the State of Illinois for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Wisconsin Elections Commission

3:25-cv-01036 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Wisconsin Election Commission for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Griswold

1:25-cv-03967 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Dec. 11, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Colorado Secretary of State for failure to furnish voting records.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
United States v. Nago

1:25-cv-00522 | U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Filed Date: Dec. 11, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Hawaii's Chief Elections Officer to compel voter logs under CRA.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Galvin

1:25-cv-13816 | U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Filed Date: Dec. 11, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ files under CRA to compel Massachusetts' Secretary of State to disclose voting registry.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Aguilar

3:25-cv-00728 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Filed Date: Dec. 11, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Nevada Secretary of State to compel disclosure of state voter registry.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Alexander

1:25-cv-07084 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Dec. 11, 2025

Closed Date: Feb. 17, 2026

DOJ sues Fulton County clerk to compel disclosure of local voter registry.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Albence

1:25-cv-01453 | U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Filed Date: Dec. 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the State Election Commissioner of Delaware for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Oliver

1:25-cv-01193 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Filed Date: Dec. 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Secretary of State of New Mexico for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Hobbs

3:25-cv-06078 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Dec. 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Secretary of State of the State of Washington for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Amore

1:25-cv-00639 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Dec. 2, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Secretary of State of Rhode Island for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. DeMarinis

1:25-cv-03934 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Dec. 1, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the State Administrator of Elections for the State of Maryland for failing to turn over federal election information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Hanzas

2:25-cv-00903 | U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Filed Date: Dec. 1, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. Attorney General sues the Secretary of State of Vermont for failing to turn over federal election information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Weber

2:25-cv-09149 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues California for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Benson

1:25-cv-01148 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Michigan amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Simon

0:25-cv-03761 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Minnesota amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Scanlan

1:25-cv-00371 | U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues New Hampshire amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

2:25-cv-01481 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues Pennsylvania amongst five other states for refusing to turn over voter information.
PRESIDENTIAL/GUBERNATORIAL AUTHORITY
United States v. Board of Elections of the State of New York

1:25-cv-01338 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

DOJ sues New York, amongst five other states, for refusing to turn over voter information.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. State of Oregon

6:25-cv-01666 | U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. seeks Oregon voter information the Trump administration says is needed to check on voter roll cleanup.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Bellows

1:25-cv-00468 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maine

Filed Date: Sept. 16, 2025

Case Ongoing

U.S. seeks to bring Maine into compliance with relevant federal voting laws.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. Page

8:25-cv-01370 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: June 25, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ charges Orange County, CA with concealing the unlawful registration of ineligible, non-citizen voters.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
United States v. North Carolina State Board of Elections

5:25-cv-00283 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Filed Date: May 27, 2025

Case Ongoing

Trump DOJ sued North Carolina for alleged failure to maintain accurate voter registration lists.
ELECTION/VOTING RIGHTS
Libertarian Party of Mississipi v. Wetzel

1:24-cv-00037 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2024

Case Ongoing

Ongoing election law case challenging Mississippi’s absentee ballot deadline.