Summary
The Department of Justice (DOJ) decided to drop its legal cases against four major law firms that had opposed President Trump's executive orders. These law firms had been targeted due to their work with critics of the President. This decision upholds previous federal court rulings that declared the executive orders unconstitutional.
Key Facts
- The DOJ moved to dismiss its lawsuits against four prominent law firms.
- The law firms had opposed President Trump's executive orders targeting them.
- The executive orders were judged unconstitutional by four federal judges.
- The law firms involved are Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Jenner & Block, and Susman Godfrey.
- Susman Godfrey stated that the DOJ's withdrawal was a proper end to what it called an unconstitutional attack.
- Several other law firms agreed to provide nearly $1 billion in legal services instead of going to court.
- Paul Weiss was among the firms that made deals, offering $40 million in free legal work.
