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Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order Against Jenner & Block, Citing First Amendment Violations

A federal judge ruled Trump's executive order against Jenner & Block unconstitutional, emphasizing retaliation for the firm's legal work and First Amendment rights.


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U.S. District Judge John Bates permanently blocked President Trump's executive order against Jenner & Block, declaring it unconstitutional retaliation for the firm's legal work. Bates criticized the order for infringing on First Amendment rights and noted it targeted the firm due to its advocacy and past employment of a lawyer involved in the Mueller investigation. This ruling follows a similar decision against Perkins Coie, highlighting ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and law firms opposing its policies. Bates also pointed out that some firms preemptively negotiated with the administration to avoid sanctions.

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The articles criticize Trump's executive orders targeting law firms, labeling them unconstitutional and retaliatory.

Judicial rulings emphasize the importance of legal representation and separation of powers against Trump's actions.

Overall, the sentiment reflects strong disapproval of the administration's attempts to undermine legal institutions.

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JUST IN: Judge Strikes Down Another Big Law EO
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"…This order, like the others, seeks to chill legal representation the administration doesn’t like, thereby insulating the Executive Branch from the judicial check fundamental to the separation of powers."

US judge overturns Trump order targeting major law firm Jenner & Block
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"…Bates did not mince words when calling a Trump executive order unconstitutional, which sought to target Jenner & Block."

Trump executive order targeting Jenner law firm unconstitutional, judge rules
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"…U.S. District Judge John Bates said going after law firms the way Trump has 'is doubly violative of the Constitution' because it targets Jenner & Block due to the causes the firm champions."

Judge blocks Trump executive order targeting Chicago law firm
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"…The ruling from U.S. District Judge John Bates marks the second time this month that a judge has struck down a Trump executive order against a prominent firm."

Judge strikes down Trump order targeting law firm Jenner & Block, calling parts of it a "screed"
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"…U.S. District Judge John Bates, who was appointed by President George W. Bush and is based in Washington, D.C., said the executive order is "violative of the Constitution" and found that the order infringes on the First, Fifth and Sixth amendments."

Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firm
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"…The ruling from U.S. District Judge John Bates marks the second time this month that a judge has struck down a Trump executive order against a prominent firm."

Judge blocks another Trump executive order targeting a major law firm
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"…The ruling from U.S. District Judge John Bates marks the second time this month that a judge has struck down a Trump executive order against a prominent firm."

Judge blocks executive order targeting Jenner & Block law firm
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"…The struck-down executive orders are some of the various ones targeting law firms linked to the Democratic Party, along with firms that had been adversarial toward Trump."

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