A federal judge ruled on Friday that an executive order targeting the law firm Jenner & Block was unconstitutional. The order, which aimed to revoke security clearances of the firm's attorneys and reassess its government contracts, was quashed by US District Judge John Bates. He emphasized that the order constituted viewpoint discrimination and an unacceptable maneuver to shield government actions from judicial scrutiny. Jenner & Block expressed satisfaction with the ruling, which upheld their rights to represent clients without compromise, highlighting the essential role of legal advocacy.
The order raises constitutional eyebrows many times over. It punishes and seeks to silence speech 'at the very center of the First Amendment.'
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