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American Bar Association sues Trump administration over law firm targeting

Monday, June 16, 2025

The American Bar Association filed suit against President Trump's executive orders targeting law firms, arguing they are intended to intimidate lawyers from challenging the administration in court. The ABA is represented by Susman Godfrey, one of the targeted firms.

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Why this is Courage

The ABA proactively sued the government, and used one of the targeted firms as its attorneys. This action moves beyond resisting pressure to actively fighting back.

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