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Judge Blocks Trump's Order Targeting Perkins Coie Law Firm

3/12/2025

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A U.S. judge has halted President Trump's executive order aimed at Perkins Coie, the law firm that defended Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. The order sought to strip the firm's lawyers of their security clearances and limit federal contract access. Perkins Coie contended that this move infringed on constitutional rights and jeopardized its very survival, leading to a lawsuit against the government.

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A U.S. judge has halted President Trump's executive order aimed at Perkins Coie, the law firm that defended Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. The order sought to strip the firm's lawyers of their security clearances and limit federal contract access. Perkins Coie contended that this move infringed on constitutional rights and jeopardized its very survival, leading to a lawsuit against the government.