Overview

• California has launched 37 lawsuits against President Trump’s administration since January, funded with $25 million set aside by a special legislative session.
• The state has spent $5 million on in-house legal costs, claiming nearly $170 billion in preserved funding, equating to $33,600 per dollar spent.
• A landmark victory blocked a Trump administration attempt to freeze nearly $3 trillion in federal aid, safeguarding $168 billion for California programs including education and infrastructure.
• Suits target policies across voting rights, LGBTQ+ protections, immigration, education and birthright citizenship, with many lower-court wins now under appeal.
• Officials signaled the need for additional funding to maintain the weekly litigation pace as pivotal disputes on agency layoffs and nationwide injunctions head to the Supreme Court.