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A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump
Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.The New York Times - 3d -
Law firms that settle with Trump have a Sword of Damocles over their heads
Another day, another mega-law firm takes a knee before President Trump (that makes four and counting).The Hill - 1d -
Sanders on law firms making deals with Trump: 'Absolute cowardice'
Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed law firms coming to deals with President Trump in an interview that aired Sunday. “What do you make of the law firms cutting deals?” CBS News’s Robert Costa asked ...The Hill - 2d -
More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.The New York Times - 4d -
Bernie Sanders: law firms that cut deals with Trump administration ‘sell out their soul’
Firms that were targeted by president after representing his political rivals show ‘absolute cowardice’, says US senator. Law firms that cut deals with Donald Trump ’s administration after the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrats press law firms on deals with Trump
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are pressing the White House and six top law firms about alleged deals struck with the Trump administration to avoid getting targeted ...The Hill - 21h -
Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump
More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.ABC News - 4d -
Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White ...The New York Times - 1d -
How Trump Is Putting Law Firms in a No-Win Situation
As Willkie Farr & Gallagher learned, cutting a deal with the White House can avert a financially punitive executive order. But doing so can draw internal rebukes and external criticism.The New York Times - 11h -
Ohio State must trek familiar yet different path to remain on college football mountaintop
Ohio State stands atop college football, but the Buckeyes know they cannot simply copy 2024 'playbook' word for word to repeat as national champions.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Top Pro Bono Leader Resigns from Paul Weiss, a Firm Hit in Trump’s Crackdown on Big Law
Steven Banks, a former head of New York’s social services department, said he wanted to return to defending the rights of the homeless. But he leaves within weeks of the elite firm striking a deal ...The New York Times - 42m -
Two Law Firms File for Permanent Relief From Trump’s Executive Orders
Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are seeking summary judgments against what one of them called “a plain violation of the First Amendment.”The New York Times - 20h -
Supreme Court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations
The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in President Donald Trump’s favor to allow him to enforce the Alien Enemies Act that will let immigration officials to use sweeping wartime law to deport alleged ...NBC News - 1d -
As Netanyahu Meets With Trump, He Finds an ‘Unshackled’ Ally
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are using similar playbooks as they face turmoil.The New York Times - 2d -
COLLEGE BASEBALL: WJCAC standings
Apr. 8—NJCAA — Region 5 WJCAC Team Overall Conference Midland College 34-4, 18-2 Odessa College 26-9, 18-2 New Mexico Junior College 28-11, 18-2 Howard College 20-16, 14-6 El Paso Community College ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jim Cramer says the market can't keep up with President Trump
As stocks initially soared before falling on Tuesday, CNBC's Jim Cramer said the market is not equipped to react to President Donald Trump's tariff policies.CNBC - 22h -
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: WJCAC standings
Apr. 8—NJCAA — Region 5 WJCAC Team Overall Conference Odessa College 27-4, 8-0 Midland College 31-4, 6-0 Howard College 12-17, 7-1 El Paso Community College 15-13, 8-4 Western Texas College 13-29, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Governors push back as Trump directs the Justice Department to go after state climate laws
Democrat governors are pushing back as President Trump directed his Justice Department to target state climate laws. “The federal government cannot unilaterally strip states’ independent ...The Hill - 3h -
Advocacy groups fear Trump pressure will force Big Law into civil rights retreat
Firms that helped fight high-profile battles targeted by White House executive ordersFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump takes aim at city and state climate laws in executive order
President orders justice department to stop enforcement of critical policies holding fossil fuel companies accountable. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump is taking aim and city- ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump's disrespect for courts endangers our system of justice
Trump has shown contempt for America's courts, calling for the impeachment of judges who block his executive orders and threatening law firms in litigation challenging his actions in office.The Hill - 2d -
Trump rips up rulebook on trade and businesses are left reeling
Firms say the rapid change in US trade policy, including big taxes on China, has left them in flux.BBC News - 7h -
Democrats target Trump's effort to 'bend our justice system to his will'
Democrats held a rare bicameral forum to examine the Trump administration’s actions targeting Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and major law firms as the party explores how to push back against ...The Hill - 1d -
Updated lottery standings for Sixers after Nets pick up costly win
Here is an updated look at the lottery standings for the Philadelphia 76ers after the Brooklyn Nets picked up a costly win.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
TikTok extension, potential deal may violate law: Top Senate Democrat
The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee warned Monday that President Trump’s additional extension for TikTok’s parent company to divest from the app, as well as a potential divestment ...The Hill - 1d -
In Washington, a Rural County Sheriff Fights His State’s Immigration Law
Sheriff Dale Wagner of Adams County sees his department as David fighting Goliath. But he has the support of some of President Trump’s most influential allies.The New York Times - 11h -
China says it has 'firm will and abundant means' to fight trade war
China is showing no signs of backing down after President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 104% tariff on Chinese goods, including clothes, shoes, toys and tech products. Duties on other countries ...NBC News - 9h -
On free speech, universities need to look in the mirror
Former President Barack Obama recently urged universities to stand up to the Trump administration's attacks on freedom of speech, and to reflect on how they might have restricted free speech ...The Hill - 1h -
Trump plans to fine migrants $998 a day for failing to leave after deportation order
The fines stem from a 1996 law that was enforced for the first time in 2018, during President Donald Trump’s first term in office.NBC News - 1d -
China vows to 'fight to the end' after Trump ramps up tariff threat
The Chinese government on Monday vowed to “fight to the end” after President Trump ramped up his tariff threat against the nation, warning he could impose an additional 50 percent tax on goods ...The Hill - 1d -
Texas Deportation Case Could Shed More Light on Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act
A case involving a Venezuelan migrant, Daniel Zacarias Matos, could explore the question of whether President Trump has used the Alien Enemies Act in a lawful manner.The New York Times - 1d -
US supreme court allows deportations under 18th century law with limits
In 5-4 ruling, court laid down terms for invoking Alien Enemies Act, stating any challenges to law must take place in Texas. Donald Trump may continue using a 1798 law to deport alleged gang ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Has Targeted These Universities. Why?
President Trump has set his sights on defunding colleges, singling out some of the world’s wealthiest schools in what critics say is an attack on academic freedom.The New York Times - 5h -
Memorabilia scammer forged Kardashian, Trump autographs for up to $550K, feds say
A scammer made hundreds of thousands of dollars by selling fake celebrity memorabilia, including forged signatures of the Kardashians and President Donal Trump, federal authorities said Monday.NBC News - 1d -
Late Night Frantically Tries to Keep Up With Trump’s Tariffs
“I’d say he’s like a bull in a china shop, but at 104 percent, I can’t afford to say that,” Desi Lydic said of President Trump on “The Daily Show.”The New York Times - 14h -
Celebrations as South Korean Court Removes Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
The country’s Constitutional Court formally ended the presidency of Yoon Suk Yeol for declaring martial law, ending months of turmoil. But the country remains deeply divided.The New York Times - 5d -
DOJ establishing task force to push Trump gun agenda
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday created a Second Amendment Task Force to advance President Trump’s agenda on gun legislation while easing regulation on ownership laws. “The Task Force is ...The Hill - 3h -
Netanyahu Will Meet Trump in Washington in a Sign of Their Strong Ties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected visit, his second since January, underscores how the Israeli leader has seen his diplomatic standing in Washington shift since President Trump’s return ...The New York Times - 3d -
SEC baseball standings: LSU climbs the rankings after sweeping Oklahoma
LSU baseball made a jump in the standings after a sweep of Oklahoma, but the Tigers are still looking up at two teams for the top spot in the SEC.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Johnson faces fraught week as House takes up Trump budget blueprint
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is walking into a storm this week as he looks to rally House Republicans around the Senate-passed framework to unlock President Trump’s legislative agenda. A handful of ...The Hill - 2d
