The ruling, involving the firm Susman Godfrey, marks the fourth time out of four that a federal judge has permanently blocked one of Trump’s executive orders seeking to punish an elite law firm.
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Federal judge strikes down Trump order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is the first to permanently block an executive order issued by President Trump punishing a law firm for representing clients or causes he dislikes.
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Legal veteran starts new firm to defend targets of Trump actions
With nearly 40 years of legal practice, lawyer Abbe Lowell has represented many powerful people. Now he’s starting a new law firm to represent those who have drawn the ire of President Trump.
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Trump attacks on law firms begin to chill pro bono work on causes he doesn’t like
The ripple effects of Trump’s actions targeting specific law firms already are being felt beyond boardrooms, in declining interest in pro bono work for causes that are unpopular with the president.
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Judge accuses Trump administration of trying to undermine judiciary
The Justice Department accused Howell of repeatedly demonstrating “animus” toward President Trump, after she paused enforcement of an executive order.
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Law firm says Trump order targeting it specifically is attack on rule of law
Perkins Coie’s lawsuit is in response to President Trump’s executive order that accused the firm of “dishonest and dangerous activity” that sought to overturn laws and elections and of allegedly discriminatory DEI policies.
