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03-05-2025
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Trump's Executive Order Targeted Law Firm Ruled Unconstitutional

Date: 03-05-2025
Sources: nytimes.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 1 | nypost.com: 1
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Summary

A federal judge has ruled that an executive order issued by former President Donald Trump targeting law firm Perkins Coie was unconstitutional, as it attempted to punish the firm for representing political opponents and imperiled its lawyers' ability to practice law freely. Meanwhile, the Trump DOJ has been accused of ignoring a court order to unseal documents in a separate corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams.

Key Points

  • Judge Beryl Howell ruled that Trump's executive order targeting Perkins Coie was unconstitutional, violating the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments
  • The order had sought to punish the firm by affecting its security clearances, access to federal officials, and contractor relationships
  • The Trump DOJ ignored a court order to unseal documents in Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case, sparking speculation about potential deals between Adams and the Trump administration

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Trump’s Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules - The New York Times

03-05-2025

A federal judge ruled that an executive order by President Trump targeting law firm Perkins Coie was unconstitutional, as it attempted to punish the firm for representing political opponents and imperiled its lawyers' ability to freely practice law. The order, one of several issued by Trump in March against law firms that had represented his opponents or investigated him, threatened to bar the firms' lawyers from federal buildings, suspend security clearances, and cancel government contracts. Judge Beryl A. Howell found that the order violated the First and Fifth Amendments, denying the firm freedom of speech and equal protection under the law, and issued a permanent injunction against its enforcement.

Judge permanently blocks Trump’s executive order targeting Democratic-tied law firm Perkins Coie | CNN PoliticsClose icon

03-05-2025

A federal judge has permanently blocked an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that targeted the law firm Perkins Coie, which represented Hillary Clinton in 2016. The judge, US District Judge Beryl Howell, ruled that the order was unconstitutional, violating the First, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments, and was a "blunt exercise of power" that targeted the firm for its representation of certain clients and its employment policies. The order had sought to punish the firm by affecting its security clearances, access to federal officials, and contractor relationships.

Trump DOJ ignores court order to make public documents in Adams corruption case

03-05-2025

The US Department of Justice ignored a court order to unseal documents in Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case, withholding records that could have provided insight into the prosecution. A Manhattan federal judge had granted the release of the documents, citing public interest ahead of the mayoral election. The case against Adams was dismissed in April after a judge ruled it would prevent the Trump administration from using it against Adams while he runs the city, with some speculating that Adams made a deal with the Trump administration in exchange for immigration policy concessions.