On September 9–10, 2026, attorneys general from 20 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, alleging it illegally rolled back landmark protections under the Endangered Species Act.
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US states sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections Reuters
Attorneys general from 20 states and Washington, DC, say the US government illegally rolled back landmark protections.
In a significant legal move, twenty US states along with Washington DC have taken action against the Trump administration by filing lawsuits that contest new regulations perceived to undermine protections under the federal Endangered Species Act. These cases, initiated in federal courts around San Francisco, claim the modifications are arbitrary and infringe upon established environmental regulati