Jenner & Block Sues to Stop Trump’s Executive Order Against Law Firm
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Jenner & Block Sues to Stop Trump’s Executive Order Against Law Firm

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The law firm Jenner & Block sued the Trump administration on Friday, seeking to stop an executive order leveled against the firm this week that could cripple its ability to represent clients. The suit is the second time that a law firm targeted…

Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government
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Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump instructed a broad swath of government agencies on Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal unions, a major escalation in his effort to assert more control over the federal work force. Mr. Trump framed the order as critical to protect national…

Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order
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Law Firm Skadden Arps Seeks Deal to Avert Trump Executive Order

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The elite law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has had discussions with President Trump’s advisers about a deal to avert the type of executive order that the White House has been imposing on many of its competitors, according to five people…

At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line
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At Paul Weiss, Panic, Poachers and a Fight for the Bottom Line

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s executive order attacking Paul Weiss and severely restricting that law firm’s ability to represent its clients was widely seen by lawyers as a dangerous affront to the nation’s legal system. To rivals of Paul Weiss, it was an opportunity. Within days…

Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Elections
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Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Elections

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that will require proof of U.S. citizenship on election forms, in an aggressive push to catch and combat voter fraud, which is exceedingly rare but constantly cited by Mr. Trump as a reason he lost…

Opinion | America’s Most Powerful Law Firms Won’t Stand Up to Trump
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Opinion | America’s Most Powerful Law Firms Won’t Stand Up to Trump

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Covington & Burling, the white-shoe Washington-based firm, was first to be targeted by the president. Its offense: having provided pro bono legal work for Jack Smith, who led the federal prosecution against Mr. Trump for his attempt to overturn the results of the…

Paul Weiss Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession
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Paul Weiss Deal With Trump Faces Backlash From Legal Profession

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Some lawyers said the deal was driven by profit. Others said it was enabling autocracy. One said the move had prompted her to quit her legal job in disgust. All over the legal world, lawyers on Friday were talking about the deal that…

What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands
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What to Know About Paul Weiss, the Law Firm Bowing to Trump’s Demands

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Paul Weiss, the New York law firm that this week struck a deal to escape President Trump’s wrath, is one of the nation’s largest, with more than 1,000 lawyers representing some of the world’s wealthiest and most profitable companies. The firm, formally called…

Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles
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Paul Weiss Chair Says Deal With Trump Adheres to Firm’s Principles

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The chairman of Paul Weiss sought to reassure employees at the giant law firm that the deal it reached with President Trump was consistent with principles that the 150-year-old firm has long stood by. On Thursday evening, Brad Karp sent a firm-wide email,…