President Donald Trump has begun issuing executive orders against law firms that employed members of Robert Mueller’s investigative team. The executive orders restrict these firms' lawyers' security clearances and impose obligations on federal contractors regarding their employment of these firms. In response, law firms WilmerHale and Jenner & Block have filed lawsuits, calling Trump's actions "unprecedented" and defending their integrity. Notably, Jenner criticized the basis of their targeting as outdated, asserting that a key figure left the firm years ago. These legal actions reflect the ongoing tensions between Trump and law firms perceived to oppose him.
WilmerHale stated that Trump's executive orders against the firm are "unprecedented and unconstitutional," arguing that the orders unjustly target lawyers who helped investigate Trump.
Jenner & Block claimed the executive order against them is based on incorrect assumptions, citing that Andrew Weissmann left the firm four years ago.
Trump's executive orders aim to limit security clearances for lawyers at targeted firms and threaten to fire contractors that employ these firms.
The legal actions by Jenner & Block and WilmerHale demonstrate their defense against what they view as a politically motivated attack, asserting their commitment to client representation.
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