US EditionAmerican Bar Association sues to block Trump's attacks on law firms
- On June 16, 2025, the American Bar Association initiated legal action against the Trump administration by filing a lawsuit in a federal courthouse located in the U.S. capital, aiming to stop what it describes as an intimidation campaign targeting prominent law firms.
- The lawsuit arose from President Trump's executive orders that targeted law firms over past clients and employees, purportedly coercing them to abandon dissenting causes, which the ABA calls unconstitutional.
- Four law firms, including Susman Godfrey, filed separate lawsuits against the administration after President Trump revoked their attorneys’ security clearances and limited their ability to communicate with government personnel, with judges ruling against these actions.
- ABA president William Bay emphasized the critical need for the organization to protect its members and uphold the rule of law, while Harrison Fields, speaking for the White House, dismissed the lawsuit as baseless and expressed confidence that the Administration will prevail.
- The lawsuit highlights a chilling effect on law firms reluctant to take pro bono cases opposing the administration, suggesting ongoing tensions over legal advocacy and executive power.
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