CBS News: Judge finds Trump executive order punishing Susman Godfrey unconstitutional

A federal judge on Friday struck down President Trump’s executive order that sought to punish the law firm Susman Godfrey, ruling that it is unconstitutional and blocking the administration from enforcing it.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan caps an unbroken streak of victories for the four major law firms that were targeted by Mr. Trump as part of his efforts to go after his perceived enemies and chose to challenge his directives in court, rather than commit millions of dollars in free legal services, as nine other firms have done.

And if you’re looking for a law firm, pick one that stood up for themselves rather than sucking up to King Donald. Ask yourself, “Do I want someone who will actually represent me, or do I want a suck-up?”

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-strikes-down-trump-executive-order-punishing-susman-godfrey-law-firm

Salon: Trouble for law firms that bent to Trump orders: Clients say firms “don’t have a hard line”

Law firms like Paul Weiss that bent to the Trump administration’s demands are finding that big-name clients prefer to take their business elsewhere, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

McDonald’s and Oracle are among the growing list of clients choosing to part ways with the appeasing firms. General counsels have concerns about whether these law firms could be trusted to fight it out for them in the courtroom and in negotiations, the Journal reported, when they so easily bent to Trump’s demands.

Nobody likes a weasel!

https://www.salon.com/2025/06/02/trouble-for-law-firms-that-bent-to-orders-clients-say-firms-dont-have-a-hard-line