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Perkins Coie sues administration, wins permanent injunction blocking executive order

Friday, May 2, 2025
Primary:Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie became the first law firm to sue the Trump administration over executive orders targeting the legal profession. After President Trump cited the firm's work for Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign and its DEI policies, Perkins Coie filed suit arguing constitutional violations. A federal judge permanently blocked the order, calling it an unprecedented attack on the judicial system.

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