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Court cases

Lawsuits over laws on these topics in the jurisdictions we track, from federal court records (CourtListener RECAP). Cases are curated by hand and their status is checked daily. Coverage depends on which filings have been added to RECAP, so check the docket for the latest.

Firearms (5)

FL Florida · Firearms District court decided 2021-06-24appeal may be pending

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION v. SWEARINGEN

Challenge to Florida's ban on firearm purchases by people under 21.

Court: N.D. Florida · No. 4:18-cv-00137
Filed: 2018-03-09 · Last filing: 2025-04-14
CA California · Firearms District court decided 2023-11-07appeal may be pending

Miller v. Becerra

Challenge to California's assault weapons ban.

Court: S.D. California · No. 3:19-cv-01537
Filed: 2019-08-15 · Last filing: 2025-07-10
CA California · Firearms District court decided 2019-03-29appeal may be pending

Duncan v. Becerra

Challenge to California's ban on magazines holding more than 10 rounds.

Court: S.D. California · No. 3:17-cv-01017
Filed: 2017-05-17 · Last filing: 2025-08-20
CA California · Firearms District court decided 2024-01-30appeal may be pending

Rhode v. Becerra

Challenge to California's background checks for ammunition purchases.

Court: S.D. California · No. 3:18-cv-00802
Filed: 2018-04-26 · Last filing: 2025-12-01
US Federal · Firearms District court decided 2025-10-07appeal may be pending

Reese v. Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives

Challenge to the federal ban on licensed dealers selling handguns to 18-20-year-olds.

Court: W.D. Louisiana · No. 6:20-cv-01438
Filed: 2020-11-06 · Last filing: 2026-04-17

Transgender (4)

FL Florida · Transgender District court decided 2024-06-11appeal may be pending

DOE v. LADAPO

Challenge to Florida's 2023 law restricting gender-transition care for minors and adults.

Court: N.D. Florida · No. 4:23-cv-00114
Filed: 2023-03-23 · Last filing: 2026-09-04
FL Florida · Transgender District court decided 2023-06-22appeal may be pending

DEKKER v. HARRIS

Challenge to Florida's Medicaid exclusion of gender-transition care.

Court: N.D. Florida · No. 4:22-cv-00325
Filed: 2022-09-07 · Last filing: 2026-09-17
US Federal · Transgender District court decided 2026-09-23appeal may be pending

State of Texas v. Becerra

Texas challenge to federal guidance on gender-identity discrimination in health care.

Court: N.D. Texas · No. 5:24-cv-00225
Filed: 2024-09-26 · Last filing: 2026-09-23
CA California · Transgender District court decided 2025-12-22appeal may be pending

Mirabelli v. Olson

Teachers' and parents' challenge to California school policies on disclosing a student's gender identity to parents.

Court: S.D. California · No. 3:23-cv-00768
Filed: 2023-04-27 · Last filing: 2026-10-30

Immigration enforcement (5)

TX Texas · Immigration enforcement Active

Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. Martin

Challenge to Texas SB 4 (2023), which created state illegal-entry crimes and state removal orders.

Court: W.D. Texas · No. 1:23-cv-01537
Filed: 2023-12-19 · Last filing: 2026-11-02
FL Florida · Immigration enforcement Active

Florida Immigrant Coalition v. Uthmeier

Challenge to Florida SB 4-C (2025), which created state illegal-entry crimes.

Court: S.D. Florida · No. 1:25-cv-21524
Filed: 2025-04-02 · Last filing: 2026-11-04
US Federal · Immigration enforcement Active

Newsom v. Trump

California's challenge to the 2025 federalization of the National Guard during immigration-enforcement protests in Los Angeles.

Court: N.D. California · No. 3:25-cv-04870
Filed: 2025-06-09 · Last filing: 2026-11-06
FL Florida · Immigration enforcement District court decided 2024-02-11appeal may be pending

The Farmworker Association of Florida, Inc. v. Attorney General of the State of Florida

Challenge to Florida SB 1718 (2023), including its ban on transporting undocumented immigrants into the state.

Court: S.D. Florida · No. 1:23-cv-22655
Filed: 2023-07-17 · Last filing: 2026-01-20
TX Texas · Immigration enforcement District court decided 2025-04-03appeal may be pending

United States v. State of Texas

Federal government's challenge to Texas immigration enforcement laws.

Court: W.D. Texas · No. 1:24-cv-00008
Filed: 2024-01-03 · Last filing: 2026-05-15