US EditionJustice Department sharply criticizes judge who blocked enforcement of an order targeting a law firm
- Judge John Bates temporarily blocked provisions of President Trump's executive order targeting Jenner & Block.
- The executive order sought to punish Jenner & Block due to their prior employment of Andrew Weissmann, who served on Mueller's team.
- The order aimed to deny firm employees access to federal buildings and terminate related federal contracts.
- Attorney General Bondi and budget director Vought criticized Bates, calling him an "unelected district court judge" who "invaded the policy-making and free speech prerogatives of the executive branch."
- The Justice Department suggested agencies could disregard the ruling, while other firms like Skadden, Millbank, and Willkie settled to avoid sanctions.
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DOJ criticizes judge who blocked law firm restriction
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department sharply criticized a judge who halted enforcement of a White House executive order meant to punish a prominent law firm, continuing a pattern of Trump administration attacks on the judiciary over decisions that officials don't…
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In the escalating court battle between the Justice Department and major law firms over President Donald Trump’s punitive executive orders, Chicago-based Jenner & Block is leading a counteroffensive on the front lines in a Washington federal court. Jenner & Block, which was targeted by a March 25 executive order to restrict the 111-year-old law firm’s access to federal agencies, filed a motion Tuesday seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Tru…
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Jenner And WilmerHale Go For Blood In Fight Over Biglaw Executive Orders - Above the Law
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are still fighting the good fight against the respective Trumpian Executive Orders the firms are facing. Both notched early court victories, earning temporary restraining orders against the enforcement of key provisions of the EOs. But they’re hoping to make it permanent with recent court filings, available below. For those who are anxious for Biglaw to stand up to the attacks aga…
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