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Attilatheblond

(8,761 posts)
Fri Mar 28, 2025, 09:32 AM Mar 2025

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 Mar 2025 #1
Yes yes yes! newdeal2 Mar 2025 #2
"The first thing we do is, let's kill all the lawyers." Ocelot II Mar 2025 #3
I have an amendment to The Bard's line: lastlib Mar 2025 #14
Patriot lawyers who will be remembered as heroes. Kid Berwyn Mar 2025 #4
Anna Bower: UPDATE: A third law firm--WilmerHale--has filed suit over Trump's executive orders targeting law firms. Dennis Donovan Mar 2025 #5
+1 dalton99a Mar 2025 #8
tbh, i think this is our last best hope. bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #6
For real. An illegal attack on a law firm should be answered instantly with "Let's dance." AmericaUnderSiege Mar 2025 #7
We need to start a go-fund-me for these law firms to fight back for our rights! BComplex Mar 2025 #9
They'll probably go after that newdeal2 Mar 2025 #10
That is how you do it. Falconry Mar 2025 #11
Maybe some them lawyers have some fight in 'em Prairie Gates Mar 2025 #12
Schumer's brother's lawfirm bent the knee Owens Mar 2025 #13
I totally agree GoreWon2000 Mar 2025 #18
Hadn't read that,you have a link? Bengus81 Mar 2025 #21
Comrade Krasnov isn't happy unless he's violating the Constitution or at least one law per day. MLWR Mar 2025 #15
Yaaaayyyy!!! Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #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 Mar 2025 #17
NPR: Two major law firms sue Trump administration over executive orders targeting them Dennis Donovan Mar 2025 #19
YES!! Counter sue that fat ass POS and see how fast it's dropped. Bengus81 Mar 2025 #20
Statement from Jenner & Block, one of the firms suing trump LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #22
Statement from Jenner & Block, one of the firms suing trump LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2025 #23
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