The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday that the Trump administration is not required to begin reinstating 16,000 fired probationary workers across six federal agencies, granting the government’s request […]
At Supreme Court, Trump Finds More Success Fighting Losses
The Department of Justice’s fortunes at the U.S. Supreme Court have started to turn since the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term, when the justices rebuffed […]
Trump Administration Free to Fire Federal Employees — Justia News — April 9, 2025
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that a lower-court judge likely lacked jurisdiction to order probationary federal employees be […]
Lawmakers Probe 6 Law Firms About Trump Deals
Two Democratic lawmakers are pressing six Big Law firms and the White House to provide details on the terms of deals reached with President Donald Trump and what […]
Donald Trump Can’t Dismiss Isaac Hayes Copyright Lawsuit, Judge Rules
A federal judge says President Donald Trump must face a copyright lawsuit filed by the estate of Isaac Hayes over the president’s alleged use of the 1966 song […]
Covington & Burling Wins TRO Restraining Trump Administration in Funding Row
Covington & Burling has secured a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from closing out Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s remaining $77 million federal grant. “RFE/RL has demonstrated […]
Jenner Wins TRO Against Trump Executive Order
Jenner & Block won a temporary restraining order (TRO) late Friday barring parts of an executive order issued against the law firm this week. U.S. District Judge John […]
Associates Are Organizing Protests in Face of Big Law’s Silence, Concessions to Trump Administration
In the days since Paul Weiss brokered a deal with President Donald Trump, some associates have grown frustrated with the actions by the New York firm and silence […]
Covington & Burling Win TRO Restraining Trump Administration in Funding Row
Covington & Burling has secured a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from closing out Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s remaining $77 million federal grant. “RFE/RL has demonstrated […]
‘This Is an Embarrassment:’ In-House Attorneys Dismayed by Paul Weiss’ Trump Deal
On Sunday afternoon, Paul Weiss Chairman Brad Karp sent a 1,600-word email to the firm’s more than 900 lawyers explaining why it had bent to President Donald Trump’s […]