Latest in Elite US law firms brace for more retaliation from Trump
Sort by
12,336 items
-
Elite US law firms brace for more retaliation from Trump
Capitulation of Paul Weiss strikes fear in American legal boardroomsFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump sued by two more 'Big Law' firms he targeted in executive orders
The law firms WilmerHale, Jenner & Block and Perkins Coie say President Trump's orders violate the U.S. Constitution.CNBC - 4h -
Trump sued by two more 'Big Law' firms he targeted in executive orders
The law firms WilmerHale, Jenner & Block and Perkins Coie say President Trump's orders violate the U.S. Constitution.CNBC - 4h -
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 -
WilmerHale and Jenner & Block sue US government over Trump executive orders
President announces settlement with Skadden Arps as other elite law firms battle administrationFinancial Times - 4h -
Elite London law firm fined £465,000 for Russian sanctions breaches
Former Moscow office of Herbert Smith Freehills made six payments totalling £3.9m to sanctioned banks. Herbert Smith Freehills, the elite global law firm based in London, has been fined by the ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Trump rescinds order targeting Paul, Weiss citing commitments from law firm
President Trump on Thursday rescinded an executive order he signed less than a week ago targeting the Paul, Weiss law firm, citing an agreement with the firm that includes pro bono support for the ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Trump’s Revenge on Law Firms Seen as Undermining Justice System
The president’s use of government power to punish firms is seen by some legal experts as undercutting a basic tenet: the right to a strong legal defense.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
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 - 6d -
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 - Mar. 21 -
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 - 4d -
What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands
The 150-year-old firm has employed many Democrats, including Manhattan’s former U.S. attorney. Its revenue was more than $2.6 billion last year.The New York Times - 6d -
China’s ‘red circle’ law firms snap up partners from US rivals
Western firms scale back presence in Hong Kong and China as financial activity slowsFinancial Times - 5d -
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 - 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 - 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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
Trump signs order targeting law firm with ties to Robert Mueller
President Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation targeting WilmerHale, a law firm with ties to former special counsel Robert Mueller, making it the latest law firm to be a target for retribution. ...The Hill - 22h -
Trump signs order targeting law firm with ties to Robert Mueller
President Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation targeting WilmerHale, a law firm with ties to former special counsel Robert Mueller, making it the latest law firm to be a target for retribution. ...The Hill - 22h -
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 - 6d -
Jenner & Block Sues to Stop Trump’s Executive Order Against Law Firm
President Trump has been going after big law firms that he said have “weaponized” the legal system.The New York Times - 8h -
Jenner & Block Sues to Stop Trump’s Executive Order Against Law Firm
President Trump has targeted big law firms that he said have “weaponized” the legal system.The New York Times - 8h -
Jenner & Block Sues to Stop Trump’s Executive Order Against Law Firm
President Trump has targeted big law firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump drops Paul Weiss order after law firm pledges $40mn of pro bono support
New York firm has agreed not to pursue any diversity, equity and inclusion policies, says US presidentFinancial Times - Mar. 21 -
Jenner & Block sues after Trump targets law firm
Law firm Jenner & Block sued the Trump administration Friday, calling the president’s executive order targeting the firm an “unconstitutional abuse of power.” Trump has signed a series of ...The Hill - 8h -
Jenner & Block sues after Trump targets law firm
Law firm Jenner & Block sued the Trump administration Friday, calling the president’s executive order targeting the firm an “unconstitutional abuse of power.” Trump has signed a series of ...The Hill - 8h -
Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order
The discussions come as President Trump has taken aim at WilmerHale, another big law firm. Other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House.The New York Times - 17h -
Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order
The discussions come as President Trump has taken aim at WilmerHale, another big law firm. Other major firms are said to be trying to cut deals with the White House.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump Targeting Law Firms Raises Constitutional Concerns
The way Trump targeted the firms could go against of the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.Inc. - Mar. 9 -
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 - 2d -
Big Law Firms Sue to Stop Trump’s Executive Orders Against Them
President Trump has targeted big law firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court.The New York Times - 6h -
Houthis vow to retaliate after US airstrikes on Yemen
The Houthis are vowing retaliation after the U.S. launched a series of airstrikes on Yemen. President Trump ordered a series of airstrikes on the Houthis, a militant group backed by Iran, on ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
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 -
Trump blocked from using wartime law for deportations
A judge ordered a 14-day halt on deporting Venezuelans under a Trump order that declared them enemies.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
How a Major Democratic Law Firm Ended Up Bowing to Trump
Paul Weiss was targeted by an executive order from President Trump. Its chairman, who had worked against Mr. Trump during his first term, then went to the Oval Office and cut a deal.The New York Times - 6d -
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 -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d