Trump Is 0-4 Defending His Biglaw Executive Orders - Above the Law
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Recent court rulings have found President Trump's Executive Orders targeting law firms unconstitutional due to retaliation against firms for opposing his views. U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan specifically ruled against the Orders issued to Susman Godfrey, highlighting violations of both the First Amendment and due process rights. The court emphasized that the firm was unlawfully punished for engaging in activities protected by free speech. This ruling adds to a series of successful challenges from other law firms against similar Executive Orders stemming from Trump's administration.
The order was one in a series attacking firms that had taken positions with which President Trump disagreed.
As the court has laid out, the activities that the Order contemplates... are all plainly protected by the First Amendment.
The Constitution demands more; specifically, that Susman has the 'right to know the factual basis f...
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