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The president has attacked law firms for “frivolous” litigation. But his actions could undermine the basic right of Americans to sue their government.
From The New York Times
A U.S. judge on Friday said he is inclined to temporarily block Republican President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing his order targeting prominent Washington law firm WilmerHale over its...
From Reuters
Trump took aim at Jenner & Block and WilmerHale for participating in investigations related to Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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Here's where all the firms in the Trump-Big Law fight stand
President Donald Trump has taken a swing at major law firms over the past month, ordering reviews of government contracts and canceling security clearances for some firm employees. Some have made deals with the president,
Trump’s Not-So-Subtle Purpose in Fighting Big Law Firms
The president has attacked law firms for “frivolous” litigation. But his actions could undermine the basic right of Americans to sue their government.
Every law firm for themself? Skadden strikes $100M deal with Trump as others sue
It was the second firm to enter into such an agreement. "This was essentially a settlement," Trump said Friday. "What's gone on is a shame, but we very much appreciate their coming to the table,
Judge says he is inclined to block enforcement of Trump order against law firm WilmerHale
A U.S. judge on Friday said he is inclined to temporarily block Republican President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing his order targeting prominent Washington law firm WilmerHale over its work for Democrats and its connection to a special counsel who investigated him.
Trump, law firm reach $100M deal to avoid executive order -- while other firms sue
A law firm filed suit against the Trump administration seeking to block an executive order signed last week that targeted its attorneys' security clearances.
Trump adds another firm, WilmerHale, to his Big Law vendetta
Trump escalated his targeting of Big Law firms with new executive order Thursday revoking security clearance and contracts for WilmerHale.
Trump's revenge on law firms is paused again by the courts
Donald Trump's revenge tour on law firms hit another roadblock on Friday as two federal judges knocked down most of his executive orders aiming to punish two more firms. Trump too
Trump nominees disclose US law firm pay
U.S. ethics disclosures made public on Friday from some of President Donald Trump’s top legal nominees, including the lawyer to lead the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, offered a glimpse at compensation at some of the country's most prestigious law firms.
As Firms Sue to Stop Trump’s Executive Orders, a Split Emerges in Big Law
President Trump has targeted big law firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court.
Major law firm strikes preemptive deal with White House
Skadden Arps, one of the largest law firms in the world, reached an agreement with Trump despite not being targeted by the White House like other firms.
Major law firm reaches deal with Trump to avoid White House order even as two other firms sue
A prominent international law firm has reached a deal with President Donald Trump to provide at least $100 million in free legal services and to review its hiring practices, averting a punishing execu
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Skadden Is Second Law Firm With Sports Ties to Cut Deal With Trump
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Skadden) has joined Paul Weiss as an elite, international law firm with deep sports industry ties to strike a deal with President Donald Trump. Trump announced on Friday that Skadden will provide “at least $100 million dollars in pro bono legal services” to causes that both he and the firm support.
A Big Law firm hired a conservative legal superstar to fight back against Trump's executive order in court
WilmerHale and Jenner & Block say Trump's executive orders targeting Big Law are unconstitutional and harm their business.
Skadden, a Top Law Firm, Is in Talks to Avert an Executive Order
The discussions come as President Trump has taken aim at WilmerHale, another big law firm. Other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House.
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Judges block Trump orders targeting two law firms as Skadden cuts deal
Two U.S. judges backed Jenner & Block and WilmerHale on Friday as the prominent law firms challenged the Republican president in court.
As Trump targets law firms, most aren’t talking publicly. But resistance is forming.
Boston lawyers normally love to talk. But not this week. And certainly not about this topic. I reached out to more than a half-dozen of the city’s largest law firms, to talk Trump. None would go on the record. The silence spoke volumes.
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