US EditionU.S. law firm Susman Godfrey defeats Trump executive order
- On June 28, 2025, U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan permanently halted a presidential directive that sought to penalize the law firm Susman Godfrey.
- The order was part of Trump's series of executive actions starting in February 2025, aimed at punishing firms representing clients opposed by him, including Susman for defending 2020 election integrity.
- Judge AliKhan ruled that the executive order targeted Susman Godfrey in retaliation for its legal work and commitment to diversity, infringing upon the firm's constitutional protections of free speech and due process.
- In her 53-page decision, AliKhan ruled the order unconstitutional and commended Susman's legal defense, calling it a significant affirmation of the rule of law and protection of clients' rights against retaliatory actions.
- This ruling, the fourth such court victory, suggests that similar executive orders against law firms likely violate constitutional protections and may deter government retaliation against legal representation.
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Judge smacks down Trump order over 'grave' legal violations
A federal judge on Friday delivered a stinging blow to President Donald Trump’s push to punish elite law firms, ruling that one of his executive orders was riddled with “grave constitutional violations,” according to NPR.U.S. District Judge Lauren AliKhan permanently blocked Trump’s executive order ...
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