The article discusses lawsuits filed by Jenner & Block and WilmerHale against executive orders from the Trump administration that penalized them for representing clients who are unfavorable to the President. While Judge Beryl Howell initially assigned the cases based on their relation to another ongoing case, she decisively returned them for random reassignment to avoid public controversy. The article emphasizes that although both firms face similar retaliatory measures, the specifics of their cases differ due to unique circumstances involving previous government employment and current legal representation.
The executive orders against Jenner & Block and WilmerHale highlight a political retaliatory approach targeting law firms for representing clients disfavored by the Trump administration.
Judge Beryl Howell's decision to return the cases for reassignment spares the public from a potential social media outburst regarding the legal clash with the Trump administration.
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