Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. See our State Attorneys General page for more insights. Below are the updates from June 11-17, 2026:

Multistate

• A multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general won a lawsuit challenging a federal government order to freeze all permitting for wind energy projects. The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration’s appeal after the administration chose to drop the case, cementing a lower court ruling that the freeze was arbitrary and capricious and contrary to law.

• A multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the federal administration’s alleged imposition of unclear and confusing requirements to end “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives on state agencies contracting with the federal government. The complaint alleges that federal agencies violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to provide notice or accept public comments, exceeding their legal authority, and neglecting to adequately explain or justify the new requirements.