American Bar Association Sues Trump Administration Over Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms
Overview The American Bar Association (ABA), the largest voluntary professional association of attorneys in the United States, has filed a…
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ABA Pushes Back: No Data Supporting DOJ’s Racial Bias Claims in Judicial Ratings
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Trump’s Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms Face Major Court Battles Amid Retaliation Claims
Introduction: Legal Showdown Between Trump Administration and Major Law Firms In an unprecedented legal battle, former President Donald Trump’s controversial…
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DOJ Civil Rights Division Faces Mass Exodus as Trump Administration Shifts Focus to Conservative Priorities
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Perkins Coie Outsmarts DOJ in Lawsuit Over Trump’s Executive Order: Amended Complaint Names Every Federal Agency
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Biglaw Firms Now Tied to Trump’s Police State Agenda After Executive Order Targets Sanctuary Cities
Trump Escalates Authoritarian Push with Executive Order Targeting Sanctuary Cities In a dramatic and controversial move, former President Donald Trump…
Jenner & Block Moves to Permanently Bar Trump Executive Order in Landmark Free Speech Battle
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Kirkland & Ellis Faces Talent Exodus Over Capitulation to Trump Administration Pressure
Major Kirkland Departures Signal Backlash Against Firm's DEI Retreat Kirkland & Ellis, long recognized as the richest Biglaw firm in…