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Judge blocks most of Trump executive order against law firm Susman Godfrey
A judge in Washington on Tuesday blocked most of Donald Trump's executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey, dealing the Republican U.S. president a new legal setback in its campaign against firms he disfavors.
The Law Firms Trump Has Targeted, Why, and How They’ve Each Responded
On March 27, Trump ordered the federal government to stop working with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale)—suspending the law firm’s security clearances, directing federal agencies to terminate contracts they have with the firm, and limiting WilmerHale employees’ access to government buildings.
Are Law Firms Breaking the Law by Caving to Trump?
Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Jamie Raskin sent scathing letters to five firms that caved before Trump even issued an order targeting them.
Law firms targeted by Trump ask judges to permanently bar executive orders against them
A U.S. judge grilled a Justice Department lawyer on Wednesday over deals President Donald Trump has reached with nine large law firms as she weighs the constitutionality of an executive order targeting the Perkins Coie law firm.
Trump brags about extorting law firms to do his bidding: "That's the way it works!"
In a recent interview, President Donald Trump appeared to brag about using threats, lawsuits, and other methods of coercion against multiple US law firms.
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Judge blocks Trump administration from enforcing parts of executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey
Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday said she will prevent the Trump administration from enforcing portions of an ...
Trump signs executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed his latest executive order punishing a prominent law firm, this time targeting Susman Godfrey. The order suspends any security clearances held by Susman ...
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Trump Signs Executive Order Against Law Firm WilmerHale on Mueller Ties
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting WilmerHale, marking the latest expansion of the president’s campaign against law firms tied to his ...
Judge seems sympathetic to Perkins Coie's bid to block Trump executive order
A federal judge on Wednesday sharply criticized the Justice Department over an executive order signed by President Trump that ...
Democratic lawmakers warn top law firms that deals with Donald Trump may be illegal
Democratic legislators have warned top law firms that the deals they have struck with US President Donald Trump to avoid ...
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Trump signs executive order against law firm Jenner & Block
W ASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that takes action against the law firm Jenner & Block, for what a White House official described as the ...
Judge Blocks Trump Order Expanding Voters' Proof-Of-Citizenship Requirements
The Constitution only entrusts Congress and the states with the authority to regulate federal elections, a judge ruled.