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Trump, Big Law, and an “Existential Crisis”
The president’s clash with some of the nation’s biggest law firms appears to be far from over, potentially splintering the legal community even further.The New York Times - 2d -
Big Law Splinters Under a Trump Onslaught
The president’s repeated clashes with the nation’s most prestigious law firms has had a destabilizing business effect.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump’s attack on law firms targets democracy’s front lines of defense
The initial targets of the president’s purge have been the law firms Perkins Coie, Covington & Burling, and Paul Weiss, which drew Trump’s wrath by representing or employing his adversaries.The Hill - 2d -
Trump pulls security clearance of Paul Weiss law firm
President Trump has continued his attack against prominent law firms, pulling the security clearances of attorneys at New York-based Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (Paul Weiss), and ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Attorney urges major law firm to resist Trump attacks in viral resignation letter
An attorney resigned from the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, posting a sharply critical resignation letter that called on the company to stand up to President Trump' amid a ...The Hill - 4d -
‘A capitalistic cowardice’: big law firms being threatened by Trump face pressure to speak out
Trump signed executive orders aimed at firms challenging his administration’s priorities, roiling the legal community. Donald Trump ’s executive orders targeting law firms and attorneys who ...The Guardian - 21h -
The law must not bend to Trump’s crusade of political retribution
Lawyers must not sit on the sidelines as firms and judges are attacked merely for doing their jobs.The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Browns continue to attack Art Modell Law as "unconstitutional"
Thirty years after the Browns left Cleveland because they couldn't get a new stadium, the Browns are attacking the law that was passed to keep the Browns from leaving Cleveland in order to get a ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Big Law’s ‘existential crisis’
Plus, how one of KKR’s big investments in Europe turned sideways and Silver Lake completes a Hollywood mega-dealFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s Big Law crackdown sends chill through legal industry
Executive orders encompass firms’ diversity policies as well targeting those who acted for his opponentsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
‘The authoritarian playbook’: Trump targets judges, lawyers … and law itself
Attacks on key US institutions seek to stifle dissent, exact revenge and subordinate them to the president, experts say. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tiger confirms dating Trump's ex-daughter-in-law
"Love is in the air," said Tiger Woods, as he went public to confirm he's dating President Trump's former daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump, 47.ESPN - 2d -
Trump Organization Sues Capital One for Closing Its Accounts
President Trump’s family business accused the bank of violating consumer protection laws by closing its accounts in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
No evidence of coordinated vandalism of Teslas despite Musk and Trump claims
Law enforcement and extremism experts find no evidence of coordinated attacks on Teslas, despite claims from CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.NBC News - 5d -
New law needed for Southport-type attacks, says terror watchdog
It says the government should create a new offence of preparing a non-terrorist mass casualty attack.BBC News - Mar. 13 -
Law Firm Bends in Face of Trump Demands
Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump reacts to new Atlantic messages: 'Really not a big deal'
President Trump on Wednesday shrugged off new reporting from The Atlantic highlighting messages from a Signal group in which administration officials discussed specific timing of an attack on ...The Hill - 16h -
Law firms divided over response to Trump orders
The diverging paths taken by three law firms targeted by the Trump administration show a major divide over how the legal community is responding to a White House ratcheting up the pressure. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Legal community shaken by a powerful law firm's decision to give in to Trump's demands
President Donald Trump rescinded his executive order targeting Paul Weiss — after the law firm agreed to certain conditions.NBC News - 5d -
Tiger Woods confirms relationship with President Trump's former daughter-in-law
Golfing hero Tiger Woods on Sunday confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, by declaring that "love is in the air."NBC News - 2d -
Judge blocks 'unlawful' Trump order targeting Clinton 2016 law firm
A federal judge entered an emergency order barring the Trump administration from implementing parts of its executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Law in Mahmoud Khalil’s Case Was Once Struck Down — by Trump’s Sister
Judge Maryanne Trump Barry ruled that the law invoked against Mr. Khalil violated the Constitution by giving unfettered discretion to the secretary of state.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump executive order targets Chicago law firm Jenner & Block
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.CBS News - 1d -
Trump executive order targets Chicago law firm Jenner & Block
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.CBS News - 1d -
Rivals Pounce on Paul Weiss, a Top Law Firm, After Trump’s Order
Fears that competitors could take its top rainmaking talent added to the law firm’s worries about a Trump executive order that targeted it.The New York Times - 13h -
Is Trump above the law?
Legal experts say the president’s willingness to defy America’s judiciary threatens a constitutional crisisFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
Trump says Iran will suffer 'dire' consequences for any more Houthi attacks
President Donald Trump on Monday said that further attacks or retaliation by the Houthis would be considered an attack by Iran and it would face “dire” consequences.ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump urged to target ‘coercive and discriminatory’ Australian media laws by Musk’s X, Apple, Google and Meta
The Computer & Communications Industry Association named Australia’s News Media Bargaining Incentive in its submission. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Big ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday
President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump to speak on "law and order" at Justice Department as purge continues
President Trump is expected to deliver remarks Friday at the Department of Justice focused on "law and order." The visit comes amid mass layoffs and demotions at the department. David Weigel, ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
GOP senator weighs in on Trump’s 1798 immigration law, judge’s attempt to block it
Republican Sen. Mike Rounds (S.D.) appeared Sunday on CNN, where he spoke about President Trump’s decision to invoke a 1798 immigration law and a federal judge’s attempt to block it. On Saturday, ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Former DOJ attorney: Trump ‘determined’ to demolish the rule of law’
Liz Oyer, a former pardon attorney for the Department of Justice (DOJ), said she believes President Trump is “determined” to “demolish the rule of law.” Oyer, who was ousted from the DOJ earlier ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Trump's law firm memo and wildfires burn in the Carolinas: Morning Rundown
Trump escalates assault on law firms. Wildfires burn in Carolinas. U.S., Russian renew Ukraine peace talks on tricky footing. Gen Z discovers millennial cringe.NBC News - 2d -
Trump signs order targeting law firm that employed Mueller team prosecutor
President Trump on Tuesday signed an order targeting a law firm that previously employed Andrew Weissman, a former federal prosecutor who worked on then-special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Dem AGs vow not to 'bow to intimidation' over Trump targeting of law firms
Over a dozen Democratic state attorneys general have issued a joint letter urging lawyers not to bow to Trump's intimidation tactics, condemning his attempts to penalize law firms and judges who ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump's order to overhaul elections will likely be challenged in court: Election law expert
Voting rights groups are speaking out against President Donald Trump's executive action calling for sweeping changes to how elections are conducted. UCLA Law professor Rick Hasen joins Meet the ...NBC News - 10h -
Trump’s battle with Washington law firm Perkins Coie, explained
The battle between President Trump and a prominent Washington law firm has taken a new turn this week, as a judge intervenes to pause Trump’s actions. The controversy kicked off when Trump targeted ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Donald Trump: Iran will be held responsible for Houthi attacks
US president says consequences of any future attacks by Yemen’s Tehran-backed rebels will be ‘dire’. The US president, Donald Trump, has declared he will hold Iran directly responsible for any ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.The New York Times - Mar. 11
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Trump Allies Grill PBS and NPR During Congress Hearing
Dark pronouncements by Republicans about a “communist agenda” espoused by public media were intercut with lighter references to “Sesame Street” and “Curious George.”The New York Times - 9h -
Rivals Pounce on Paul Weiss, a Top Law Firm, After Trump’s Order
Fears that competitors could take its top rainmaking talent added to the law firm’s worries about a Trump executive order that targeted it.The New York Times - 13h -
India Is on a Hiring Binge That Trump’s Tariffs Can’t Stop
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TikTok Ads Portray App as Force for Good as US Ban Looms
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