US EditionTop US law firms balk at backing Perkins’ challenge to Trump sanctions
- The nation's legal profession is divided on responses to President Trump's executive orders affecting them.
- Jenner & Block and Wilmer Hale filed lawsuits against the Trump administration, claiming the orders are unconstitutional and threaten their ability to advocate for clients.
- Trump's orders have restricted access for law firms he perceives as political adversaries, leading to different responses from the legal industry.
- Temporary restraining orders against the executive orders were issued by judges, citing likely First Amendment violations.
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Lawyers Last Chance To Pick Which Side Of History They Want To Be On
America's largest law firms are facing an existential choice that will define not just their legacies, but potentially the future of constitutional democracy: fight against clearly unconstitutional executive orders designed to destroy the ability of anyone to fight back, or surrender to authoritarianism. While that might sound hyperbolic, the evidence shows that it’s absolutely true.…
Trump Roars Down Multiple Paths of Retribution as He Vowed. Some Targets Yield While Others Fight
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The executive order directed at one of the country's most prestigious law firms followed a well-worn playbook as President Donald Trump roared down the road to retribution. World News | Trump Roars Down Multiple Paths of Retribution as He Vowed. Some Targets Yield While Others Fight.
Here's where all the firms in the Trump-Big Law fight stand
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders against legal powerhouses such as Covington & Burling and WilmerHale.Alex Wong/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has issued a wave of executive orders targeting high-profile law firms.Trump has restricted clearances — ultimately limiting the way they do business — for firms that have clashed with his administration.While some firms have agreed to Trump's demands, others have sued the administra…
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