Trump, in abrupt reversal, to continue fight against Big Law firms

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by BloombergMarch 3, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Trump, in abrupt reversal, to continue fight against Big Law firms

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The Trump administration has reversed its decision to drop appeals against four Big Law firms: Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Susman Godfrey, and Jenner & Block. The Justice Department (DOJ) filed a motion to withdraw its previous motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeals, less than 24 hours after signaling it would drop the fight. These appeals concern lawsuits over executive orders issued last year that targeted the firms. The law firms oppose the DOJ's reversal, arguing that the government's change of heart shouldn't extend its briefing time. Despite the firms' opposition, the DOJ maintains its right to pursue the appeals since the court hasn't yet granted the dismissal motion. The cases are ongoing in the US court system.

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big law firms 90% justice department 90% trump administration 90% executive orders 80% appeals 80% lawsuits 70% wilmerhale 60% susman godfrey 60% legal battle 60% perkins coie 60%

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