Health enforcement action: Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states and D.C. to secure a federal court order blocking the Trump Administration from threatening to cut off Medicare and Medicaid funding to healthcare providers that offer gender-affirming care to youth with gender dysphoria. The court ruled the administration's actions unlawful, protecting access to care and upholding the right to make personal healthcare decisions.
The court issued an injunction preventing the Trump Administration from threatening to withhold Medicare and Medicaid funding from hospitals and clinics that provide gender-affirming care, thereby blocking the administration's coercive tactics.
In-house legal teams should review vendor agreements with healthcare providers, customer agreements with state-funded health programs (e.g., Medicaid managed care organizations), and any data processing addendums involving protected health information. Key clauses to examine include termination for non-compliance (to ensure it does not permit termination or funding denial for providing lawful gender-affirming care), service coverage definitions (to confirm inclusion of such care and avoid ambiguous exclusions), patient consent and assent requirements (especially for minor patients), provider certification and licensure standards, and federal funding compliance obligations. Given the court's ruling blocking funding cuts for gender-affirming care, contracts may need amendments to: (1) explicitly protect providers from termination or financial penalties for offering court-protected services; (2) clarify medical necessity criteria for gender-affirming care to align with current legal standards; (3) strengthen minor consent procedures to comply with state laws and professional guidelines; and (4) incorporate regulatory change notification provisions requiring advance notice and opportunity to challenge arbitrary funding reductions.
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"unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria"
A multistate coalition co-led by New Jersey won a federal court order rejecting the Trump Administration’s decision not to request funding for the CFPB. The order struck down that decision and directed the Administration to follow the law and fund the agency; no monetary penalty or privacy violation is described.
A federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from penalizing states over SNAP administration and struck down guidance restricting food assistance for certain lawful permanent residents. The release does not state the date of the court’s ruling, so the event date uses the publication date as a proxy.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new federal contract terms intended to purge DEI. The lawsuit alleges the agencies violated the Administrative Procedure Act by failing to provide public notice or accept comments, exceeding legal authority, and imposing vague requirements that threaten severe penalties on contractors.
A coalition of 24 states led by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones won a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, invalidating illegal tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled the tariffs were unauthorized by law, as a trade deficit does not constitute the required 'large and serious balance-of-payment deficits' under the statute. The ruling prevents the administration from enforcing the 10% worldwide tariffs on most products.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a 24-state coalition in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The U.S. Court of International Trade granted summary judgment to the states, ruling the tariffs illegal as they did not meet the statutory requirement of “large and serious balance-of-payment deficits.” The court invalidated the 10 percent tariffs on most global products, barring their enforcement.
Consumer protection enforcement action where Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 24 states in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the Trump Administration's imposition of tariffs on imported goods. The states argue the tariffs are unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, as they cause financial harm to consumers and state governments by increasing prices and procurement costs.