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Jenner & Block file lawsuit re Trump administration efforts to intimidate
So, not every law firm ripping out their collective spines in the face of bullying? Good to know.
From: Mark Joseph Stern @mjsdc.bsky.social
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"Read Jenner & Block's lawsuit challenging Trump's unconstitutional assault on their firm.👇 Very glad to see Jenner fighting back. They're represented by Cooley, which is taking a risk here too.
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us."
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https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278932/gov.uscourts.dcd.278932.1.0.pdf]
The March 25, 2025 Executive Order—entitled “Addressing Risks from Jenner &
Block” (the “Order”)—is an unconstitutional abuse of power against lawyers, their clients, and the
legal system. It is intended to hamper the ability of individuals and businesses to have the lawyers
of their choice zealously represent them. And it is intended to coerce law firms and lawyers into
renouncing the Administration’s critics and ceasing certain representations adverse to the
government.
2. The Order is one of the latest in a series of materially identical executive orders—
one of which has already been enjoined by a court in this District—targeting law firms without
process based on their representation of clients in matters adverse to the President or his
Administration and/or their associations with individuals who have criticized the President. The
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board recognized that the President is taking these actions “to
intimidate elite law firms from representing his opponents or plaintiffs who challenge his policies.”
See The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, Trump, Perkins Coie and John Adams, W ALL ST . J.
Block” (the “Order”)—is an unconstitutional abuse of power against lawyers, their clients, and the
legal system. It is intended to hamper the ability of individuals and businesses to have the lawyers
of their choice zealously represent them. And it is intended to coerce law firms and lawyers into
renouncing the Administration’s critics and ceasing certain representations adverse to the
government.
2. The Order is one of the latest in a series of materially identical executive orders—
one of which has already been enjoined by a court in this District—targeting law firms without
process based on their representation of clients in matters adverse to the President or his
Administration and/or their associations with individuals who have criticized the President. The
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board recognized that the President is taking these actions “to
intimidate elite law firms from representing his opponents or plaintiffs who challenge his policies.”
See The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, Trump, Perkins Coie and John Adams, W ALL ST . J.
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