2 Big Law Firms Sue Trump
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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...
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Both firms sued earlier Friday, challenging the executive orders that Trump had imposed on them as part of a campaign against the legal establishment.
From The Washington Post
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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.
The rulings barred the administration from carrying out punishments described in the executive orders, like banning their lawyers from government buildings, meetings, or jobs.
Deans from three of Michigan’s five law schools have signed onto a public letter condemning sanctions imposed on high-profile law firms by the Trump administration.
James McGuire had been regional counsel for the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6, which covers six states, including Texas, and 66 federally recognized tribes.
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