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From Harvard to Musk, law firm Quinn Emanuel juggles Trump's friends and foes

Harvard University has turned to Elon Musk's longtime law firm, Quinn Emanuel, and a pair of Washington insiders with strong Republican credentials for its multibillion-

From Harvard to Musk, law firm Quinn Emanuel juggles Trump's friends and foes
Business|Political|US

Judge blocks most of Trump executive order against law firm Susman Godfrey

A judge in Washington on Tuesday blocked most of U.S.

Judge blocks most of Trump executive order against law firm Susman Godfrey
Business|Political|US

Judge blocks most of Trump order against Susman Godfrey, laments law firms 'capitulating'

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked most of Donald Trump's executive order targeting law firm Susman Godfrey, part of the Republican U.S.

Judge blocks most of Trump order against Susman Godfrey, laments law firms 'capitulating'
Business|Political|US

Law firm targeted by Trump sues as five other top firms make deals

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Law firm targeted by Trump sues as five other top firms make deals
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Trump must face defamation lawsuit from Central Park Five defendants

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Trump must face defamation lawsuit from Central Park Five defendants
Business|Political|US

Former top lawyers at major companies decry Trump orders against law firms

Former top legal executives at large companies including Microsoft, Intel and Eli Lilly submitted a legal brief on Tuesday accusing U.S.

Former top lawyers at major companies decry Trump orders against law firms
Business|Economy|Technology|US

Musk’s X reaches deal to drop Twitch from lawsuit over ad spending

Elon Musk’s X has reached an agreement to resolve claims that live streaming service Twitch conspired with other companies and an advertising industry group to boycott

Musk’s X reaches deal to drop Twitch from lawsuit over ad spending
Crime|Political|US

US sidelines DOJ lawyer involved in deportation case, which judge calls 'wholly lawless'

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US sidelines DOJ lawyer involved in deportation case, which judge calls 'wholly lawless'
Political|US

More than 500 law firms back Perkins Coie suit against punitive Trump order

(Repeats story issued on April 4 with no changes to text.)

More than 500 law firms back Perkins Coie suit against punitive Trump order
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Judge orders return of wrongly deported Maryland man to US from El Salvador

A U.S. judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration must return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador to the United States within three days, the

Judge orders return of wrongly deported Maryland man to US from El Salvador
Political|US

Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens

A fourth major law U.S. law firm, Milbank, struck a deal on Wednesday with Donald Trump amid the U.S. president's campaign against perceived enemies within the

Milbank reaches deal with Trump as divide among law firms deepens
Business|Political|US

Law firms hire former Tesla lawyer and top conservative litigator for Trump fight

As the Trump administration strikes at U.S. law firms with a wave of executive orders, three firms challenging those orders have retained a

Law firms hire former Tesla lawyer and top conservative litigator for Trump fight
Business|Political|US

Judges block Trump orders targeting two law firms as Skadden cuts deal

Two U.S. judges temporarily blocked key parts of Donald Trump's executive orders targeting Jenner & Block and WilmerHale on Friday as

Judges block Trump orders targeting two law firms as Skadden cuts deal
Business|Political|US

Trump targets another law firm, citing ties to Robert Mueller

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Trump targets another law firm, citing ties to Robert Mueller
Business|Crime|Political|US

Why target these law firms? For Trump, it's personal

President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting elite U.S. law firms have shared a common theme: his perceived grievance that an attorney linked to the firm

Why target these law firms? For Trump, it's personal
Business|Crime|Political|US

Trump targets Jenner & Block in latest executive order aimed at law firms

President Donald Trump expanded his attacks on major U.S. law firms on Tuesday as he signed an executive order targeting Jenner & Block, which

Trump targets Jenner & Block in latest executive order aimed at law firms
Business|Political|US

Fight or cut a deal? Law firms face stark choice under Trump

Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp's deal with U.S.

Fight or cut a deal? Law firms face stark choice under Trump
Business|Political|US

Trump is not 'dictating' legal work in Paul Weiss deal, chairman says

Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp said in a letter to its lawyers and staff on Sunday that the Trump administration would not be "dictating" what free legal

Trump is not 'dictating' legal work in Paul Weiss deal, chairman says
Political|US

Trump targets lawyers in immigration cases, lawsuits against administration

Legal advocacy groups sounded alarms on Saturday after U.S.

Trump targets lawyers in immigration cases, lawsuits against administration
Business|Finance|Political|US

Law firm Paul Weiss defends deal with Trump as lawyers sound alarm

Powerful Wall Street law firm Paul Weiss faced heavy criticism on Friday over a deal it struck with the White House to escape an

Law firm Paul Weiss defends deal with Trump as lawyers sound alarm
Business|Political|US

Trump withdraws order targeting Paul Weiss, says law firm promised free legal work

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Trump withdraws order targeting Paul Weiss, says law firm promised free legal work
Political|US

Judge declines to bar DOGE from US Institute of Peace after standoff

A federal judge on Wednesday allowed for now the takeover of the U.S.

Judge declines to bar DOGE from US Institute of Peace after standoff
Business|Political|US

Trump's attacks on law firms alarm lawyers but most firms stay silent

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Trump's attacks on law firms alarm lawyers but most firms stay silent

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