A federal judge has struck down Trump’s executive order seeking to bar lawyers from the firm Perkins Coie from accessing government buildings, and threatening to cancel federal contracts of its clients. Judge Beryl Howell found the president’s attack on Perkins Coie over its DEI policies and its work on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign violates First Amendment protections. The Justice Department could still appeal Howell’s ruling.
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s Executive Order Punishing Law Firm He Doesn’t Like
HeadlineMay 08, 2025