Executive Order
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A federal judge sharply criticized the Trump administration’s Justice Department on Wednesday during a high-profile court hearing, calling its rationale for targeting the prominent law firm Perkins Coie “a temper tantrum” and “worthy of a 3-year-old.” The lawsuit stems from a controversial March 6 executive order signed by former President Donald Trump that accused Perkins…
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In a high-stakes legal battle with constitutional implications, litigation powerhouse Susman Godfrey LLP on Monday, April 14, 2025, filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to block enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that targets the firm’s operations and clients. The motion was filed in the U.S. District Court…
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A new federal lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C., is challenging President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on election regulations, arguing that it unlawfully encroaches on state authority and voter rights. The lawsuit, led by the Democratic National Committee, claims Executive Order 14248, titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” violates federal law and…
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The National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU), one of the largest federal labor unions in the country, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to block an executive order that strips collective bargaining rights from hundreds of thousands of federal employees. The union argues that the order is an act of “political retribution” by…
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New York Attorney General Letitia James, joined by 20 other Democratic attorneys general, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to block former President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. The motion, filed on Monday, March 23, 2025, in Massachusetts federal court, argues that the executive order is…
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A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has temporarily halted enforcement of an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that sought to penalize the law firm Perkins Coie by restricting its access to federal buildings and threatening government contracts for its clients. The ruling, issued Wednesday, March 12, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell,…
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A U.S. federal judge ruled last Friday that employees of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may continue to access sensitive U.S. Treasury data, determining that the plaintiffs—retirees and union representatives—failed to demonstrate an imminent risk of irreparable harm. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly found that while the unions had standing to bring…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced plans to collect social media information from immigrants seeking entry into the United States. The move that aligns with the Trump administration’s broader national security directives. According to a notice set to be published in the Federal Register last week, the proposal aims to comply with…
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A third federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally. The latest ruling, issued Monday, February 10, 2025, by U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante in New Hampshire, follows similar decisions by judges in Seattle…
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked Elon Musk’s White House-backed efficiency team from accessing sensitive Treasury Department data following a lawsuit filed by 19 states challenging the legality of such access. The lawsuit, brought by a coalition of mostly Democratic attorneys general, argues that President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent violated federal law…
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