Justice Department Defies Court Ruling on Law Firm Blacklisting
The Justice Department advises federal agencies they can blacklist Jenner & Block, despite a judge's order halting a Trump executive order.
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Overview
The Justice Department has indicated that federal agencies may continue to blacklist the law firm Jenner & Block, despite a U.S. District Court ruling that temporarily halted President Trump's executive order aimed at punishing the firm. This order sought to deny its employees access to federal buildings and review contracts involving the firm. The DOJ criticized the ruling, suggesting it encroaches on executive powers. Attorney General Pam Bondi reaffirmed the administration's stance that the executive order is necessary, highlighting political tensions surrounding firms connected to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.
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Analysis
- The Justice Department is publicly criticizing a federal judge for blocking enforcement of an executive order that would punish a law firm, asserting judicial overreach.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi's correspondence to federal agencies emphasizes their discretion to decide whom to collaborate with, despite the court's ruling limiting the executive order's scope.
- The executive order against Jenner & Block appears to be retaliatory, targeting the firm for its association with legal personnel involved in past investigations of President Trump.
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The executive order against Jenner & Block stemmed from the firm's past employment of Andrew Weissmann, a lawyer who served on special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating Trump's campaign.
Besides Jenner & Block, other targeted firms include WilmerHale, Perkins Coie, Covington & Burling, and Paul Weiss. Some firms like Paul Weiss have reached settlements.
Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized the judge for overstepping his authority and suggested that federal agencies could continue to decide who to work with, despite the judge's order.
The judge's order blocked provisions that denied employees of Jenner & Block access to federal buildings and required the review and termination of federal contracts held by the firm or its clients.
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