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Attilatheblond

(5,563 posts)
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 09:32 AM Friday

Jenner & Block file lawsuit re Trump administration efforts to intimidate [View all]

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.
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There ya go. I mean, if anyone has the tools to fight back, it's a high-powered law firm. tanyev Friday #1
Yes yes yes! newdeal2 Friday #2
"The first thing we do is, let's kill all the lawyers." Ocelot II Friday #3
I have an amendment to The Bard's line: lastlib Friday #14
Patriot lawyers who will be remembered as heroes. Kid Berwyn Friday #4
Anna Bower: UPDATE: A third law firm--WilmerHale--has filed suit over Trump's executive orders targeting law firms. Dennis Donovan Friday #5
+1 dalton99a Friday #8
tbh, i think this is our last best hope. bucolic_frolic Friday #6
For real. An illegal attack on a law firm should be answered instantly with "Let's dance." AmericaUnderSiege Friday #7
We need to start a go-fund-me for these law firms to fight back for our rights! BComplex Friday #9
They'll probably go after that newdeal2 Friday #10
That is how you do it. Falconry Friday #11
Maybe some them lawyers have some fight in 'em Prairie Gates Friday #12
Schumer's brother's lawfirm bent the knee Owens Friday #13
I totally agree GoreWon2000 Friday #18
Hadn't read that,you have a link? Bengus81 Friday #21
Comrade Krasnov isn't happy unless he's violating the Constitution or at least one law per day. MLWR Friday #15
Yaaaayyyy!!! Scrivener7 Friday #16
That's what the firm that caved should have done. He'll keep at it forever until the SCOTUS tells him not to. Vinca Friday #17
NPR: Two major law firms sue Trump administration over executive orders targeting them Dennis Donovan Friday #19
YES!! Counter sue that fat ass POS and see how fast it's dropped. Bengus81 Friday #20
Statement from Jenner & Block, one of the firms suing trump LetMyPeopleVote Friday #22
Statement from Jenner & Block, one of the firms suing trump LetMyPeopleVote Friday #23
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