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By Openly Retaliating Against Disfavored Law Firms, Trump Attacks Free Speech and the Right to Counsel

Two of his targets are seeking permanent injunctions against the president's blatantly unconstitutional executive orders.

Reason

Federal judge expresses deep skepticism over Trump law firm executive order

A federal judge has expressed deep skepticism over a White House executive order targeting a prominent law firm, signaling that she was inclined to grant a request to permanently block its enforcement

The Independent UK

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms adds former Trump advisor to the board, just months after roping in Ultimate Fighting boss and Trump ally Dana White

Meta lawyers will be in court soon battling the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.

Fortune

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Trump signs order targeting law firm behind $787.5m Fox defamation suit

Order punishes Susman Godfrey, which helped Dominion Voting Systems get millions from Fox for 2020 election lies

The Guardian - US

Justice Department suggests federal agencies are free to blacklist law firm despite judge's order

The Justice Department has suggested to federal agencies they're free to blacklist a law firm targeted by President Donald Trump despite a judge’s ruling that halted enforcement of an executive order meant to punish it

The Independent UK

More than 500 firms sign brief in support of Trump-targeted law office

The law firm Perkins Coie is fighting an executive order from Donald Trump limiting its access to federal buildings.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s attacks on law firms are an attack on law itself

In unprecedented orders, the president is targeting lawyers simply for filing cases he opposes. And firms are surrendering

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Free Speech Unmuted: Trump's War on Big Law

Jane Bambauer and I discuss President Trump's Executive Orders that target major law firms (such as WilmerHale and Jenner &… The post Free Speech Unmuted: Trump's War on Big Law appeared first on Reason.com.

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Law firms fear Trump orders could affect security clearances of lawyers who are military reservists

President Donald Trump says executive orders targeting law firms are being issued in the name of national security, with the White House asserting that the firms don’t deserve access to sensitive U.S. government information

The Independent UK

Lawyer tears into her former employer in viral resignation letter over $100M Trump deal

‘As an attorney, if my employer cannot stand up for the rule of law, then I cannot ethically continue to work for them,’ former Skadden attorney Brenna Trout Frey declared Saturday

The Independent UK

How the Government Should Deal with Lawyers' Alleged Bad Behavior: Substance and Procedure

Last week, I posted an excerpt of Paul Clement's arguments as to why the Executive Order targeting the WilmerHale law… The post How the Government Should Deal with Lawyers' Alleged Bad Behavior: Substance and Procedure appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Trump's revenge tour takes another blow

Temporary restraining orders have been issued that halt his punishment of two big firms that angered him

Salon

The WilmerHale Complaint

Paul Clement and Erin Murphy brilliantly defend what shouldn't need defending, but does

Reason

Judges block Trump executive orders targeting another two law firms

Lawyers are arguing that Trump’s vengeful orders amount to an assault on the foundations of the legal system and are an unconstitutional retaliation by the president.

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Court Temporarily Blocks Much of Executive Order Targeting the WilmerHale Law Firm

[UPDATE 3/28/25 10:17 pm: See also a similar result, but with less explanation, from Judge John Bates (D.D.C.) in Jenner &… The post Court Temporarily Blocks Much of Executive Order Targeting the WilmerHale Law Firm appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Trump’s newest law firm target is where FBI foe Robert Mueller once worked

WilmerHale and Jenner & Bock have sued the Trump administration over the orders

Reason

Paul Clement's Argument Against the Executive Order Targeting the WilmerHale Law Firm

It's a lawyer's argument, not an attempt at objective analysis. But I think that on balance it is generally quite correct, and powerfully framed.

The Independent UK

Two law firms targeted by Trump sue over executive orders that sought to punish them

Two prominent law firms targeted by the White House are filing lawsuits over virtually identical executive orders, pushing back over edicts meant to punish them over their association with attorneys who have previously investigated President Donald Trump

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The Guardian - US

Trump sued by two law firms as another makes deal to avoid being targeted

Jenner & Block and WilmerHale seek to stop executive orders that would halt business with government

Al Jazeera

China’s revised state secrets law has come into force. Here’s what to know

Taiwan warn citizens against travelling to China amid fears new law could be used to punish regular business activities.

Al Jazeera

OpenAI’s Sam Altman returning to board after probe into company turmoil

Investigation by outside law firm into Altman’s firing finds his conduct ‘did not mandate removal.’

The Guardian - US

OpenAI reinstates CEO Sam Altman to board after firing and rehiring

Altman ‘pleased’ investigation over, saying he could have handled dispute with former board member ‘with more grace and care’

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Activision CEO insists "we did not have a systemic issue with harassment" despite years of employee allegations

Bobby Kotick says he wouldn't be CEO anymore "if those things were truthful"

The Independent UK

GOP senator demands DEA boss explain no-bid contracts, hires

A senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary committee has demanded that U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration chief Anne Milgram address allegations of improper hiring and contracting of her past associates

The Independent UK

DEA chief faces probe into 'swampy' hires, no-bid contracts

A federal watchdog is investigating whether the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration under chief Anne Milgram improperly awarded millions of dollars in no-bid contracts to hire her past associates

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