US EditionJudge Halts Trump's Executive Order Against Law Firm
- A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the law firm Susman Godfrey, claiming it likely retaliates against them for constitutionally protected speech.
- Judge Loren AliKhan ruled that the order likely violates the First and Fifth Amendments, retaliating against the firm for exercising protected speech.
- AliKhan stated that the government was using its power to dictate law firm positions, threatening legal representation in the U.S.
- Susman Godfrey is the fourth law firm to challenge Trump's executive orders, with similar lawsuits from other firms leading to temporary blocks as litigation continues.
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Granting Susman Godfrey A Temporary Restraining Order, Judge Calls Out The Cowardly Biglaw Firms Inking Deals With Trump - Above the Law
Biglaw is 4 for 4. Four times firms have challenged Executive Orders targeting their firms, and, in front of four different judges, have won temporary restraining orders blocking enforcement of the key provisions of the EOs. The most recent firm to notch this key W in the fight against Donald Trump is Susman Godfrey. Yesterday, Judge Loren AliKhan issued a TRO enjoining sections 1, 3, and 5 of the EO, related to the firm’s access to federal buil…
Judge blocks most of Trump’s order targeting Houston-based law firm Susman Godfrey
An order granting a temporary injunction to Susman Godfrey directed the Trump administration to rescind its guidance ordering government agencies to terminate their contracts with the firm.
US federal judge freezes executive order penalizing law firm Susman Godfrey
A federal judge on Tuesday granted a motion that placed a temporary restraining order on President Trump’s executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey, halting the administration’s efforts to block the federal government from doing business with the firm. The court order came one day after Susman Godfrey filed to enjoin the executive action. In their 160-page motion, the firm argued that Trump and his administration violated the First Amen…
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