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Trump appeals ruling blocking executive order against law firm Perkins Coie

UNITED STATES, JUN 30 – The Justice Department challenges a federal judge's permanent injunction blocking Trump's order that revoked Perkins Coie's contracts and security clearances over political associations.

  • On Monday, the Justice Department filed an appeal against a federal judge’s decision that invalidated a presidential directive aimed specifically at the law firm Perkins Coie.
  • The executive order, issued in March, aimed to punish Perkins Coie for its work with Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election by terminating contracts and revoking security clearances.
  • U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell invalidated the order in early May, stating the government should not settle personal vendettas and rejecting similar orders against other firms like WilmerHale and Jenner & Block.
  • The 102-page ruling emphasized that targeting lawyers for client representation or their political views violates constitutional rights, with Perkins Coie pledging to challenge the order before the D.C. Circuit.
  • The appeal signals continued conflict over executive authority and suggests that the Justice Department plans to maintain pressure on firms linked to opponents of the president.
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Law.com broke the news in on Monday, June 30, 2025.
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