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Massachusetts v. U.S. Department of Agriculture
No. 1:25-cv-13165 District · Active Active
Court
Federal Court
mad
Filed
Oct 28, 2025
Judge (CL)
Indira Talwani
Filed (CL)
Oct 28, 2025
CL Status
active
Case Overview
A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for November 2025.
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News - SNAP Contingency Fund Clarification
Nov 9, 2025
The Application
History
States allege the USDA suspended SNAP benefits through executive action without notice-and-comment rulemaking or demonstrated statutory authorization, causing immediate harm to millions of beneficiaries and imposing compliance costs on state agencies.
The Conclusion
The case remains active in the District of Massachusetts with preliminary injunction briefing ongoing; the outcome will determine whether the benefits suspension can proceed pending resolution of the administrative law and statutory authority questions.
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