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Trump signs executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed his latest executive order against a prominent law firm, this time targeting Susman Godfrey, which represents Dominion Voting Systems in defamation cases related to the 2020 U.
Another Federal Judge Expresses Skepticism Over Trump Law Firm Executive Orders
Another federal judge in Washington has expressed skepticism on the legality of President Donald Trump's executive order targeting a prominent law firm, saying he was concerned that the clear purpose
4 Big Law firms decided to fight the Trump administration in court — and they're winning
In each of the four lawsuits, federal judges quickly blocked the most consequential elements from each executive order.
Judge blocks most of Trump executive order against law firm Susman Godfrey
A judge in Washington on Tuesday blocked most of Donald Trump's executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey, dealing the Republican U.S. president a new legal setback in its campaign against firms he disfavors.
Judge grills DOJ over Trump decision to suspend security clearances of Big Law firm
A judge appeared skeptical at a hearing on Monday of the Trump administration’s decision to target a top law firm’s employees with an executive order that suspended their security clearances and limited their access to federal buildings.
Law firms targeted by Trump ask judges to permanently bar executive orders against them
A U.S. judge grilled a Justice Department lawyer on Wednesday over deals President Donald Trump has reached with nine large ...
Judge seems sympathetic to Perkins Coie's bid to block Trump executive order
A federal judge on Wednesday sharply criticized the Justice Department over an executive order signed by President Trump that ...