DOJ Sues New Mexico and Albuquerque Over Sanctuary Immigration LawsMay 11, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued New Mexico and Albuquerque on May 8, 2026, seeking to block the Immigrant Safety Act and a city ordinance before their May 20 effective date.
DOJ Backs xAI Challenge to Colorado AI Antidiscrimination LawMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed its first-ever intervention against a state AI law, joining xAI's constitutional challenge to Colorado's antidiscrimination statute in federal court.
DOJ Files Second Colorado Lawsuit, Targeting State Magazine BanMay 8, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Colorado on May 6, 2026, challenging the state's large-capacity magazine ban under the Second Amendment, one day after suing Denver over a related firearms law.
DOJ Sues Denver to Invalidate 37-Year-Old Assault Weapons BanMay 6, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ sued Denver on May 5, 2026, to overturn a 1989 assault weapons ban, marking one of the first actions by the department's new Second Amendment Section.
DOJ Sues Minnesota to Block State Climate Lawsuit Against Oil CompaniesMay 5, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a complaint against Minnesota on May 4, 2026, seeking to block the state's 2020 climate lawsuit against ExxonMobil, Koch, and API on Clean Air Act preemption grounds.
Federal Judge Allows Maurene Comey Wrongful Termination Suit to ProceedMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge allowed Maurene Comey's wrongful termination lawsuit against the DOJ to proceed, the same day her father faced a second federal indictment.
Tang and Fox v. Nexstar Heads to Jury Trial After Second Settlement Bid SetMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyA federal judge has set a second settlement conference for June 4 and a pre-trial hearing for July 20 in Tang and Fox v. Nexstar, with jury trial expected in fall 2026.
DOJ Sues New Jersey Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented StudentsMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a civil complaint April 28, 2026, challenging New Jersey laws granting in-state tuition and financial aid to undocumented students on federal preemption grounds.
DOJ Targets $30M Beverly Hills Mansion Tied to Military Fuel Contract FraudMay 4, 2026Law and PolicyThe DOJ filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize a $30M Beverly Hills mansion allegedly purchased with proceeds from a military fuel contract fraud scheme in Iraq.