DOJ Drops Fight Against Law Firms, Admits Defeat on Executive Orders
March 30, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via ABA Journal
The Trump administration capitulated on March 2, 2026, voluntarily dismissing its appeals of executive orders that targeted law firms representing political opponents. Four major firms - Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Jenner & Block, and Susman Godfrey - successfully challenged the orders as unconstitutional in federal court, with judges blocking them as violations of the First Amendment and separation of powers. Read more about this...