Legal

Trump Organization to Terminate Legal Adviser Following Criticism Over Harvard Affiliations

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The Trump Organization has announced it will terminate the services of one of its legal advisers following public criticism from Donald Trump. The former president expressed dissatisfaction with the adviser’s previous academic ties to Harvard University. Trump’s disapproval emerged after learning of the attorney’s connection to Harvard, a relationship he deemed contradictory to his own principles and those of his organization. This led to an immediate review of their collaboration, culminating in the decision to sever professional ties. The critique centered on academic policies and perspectives that Trump considers misaligned with the business ethos and … Read more

ACC Advocates for Enhanced Legal Status for In-House Counsel in India

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New Delhi, India — The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) has taken a significant step toward enhancing the standing of in-house lawyers in India by submitting a formal appeal to Arjun Ram Meghwal, the country’s Minister of Law and Justice. This move, dated March 18, 2025, pushes for amendments that would allow in-house lawyers to be recognized as full legal practitioners under the Advocates Act of 1981. The initiative by the ACC comes in response to a recent proposal by the Department of Legal Affairs that aimed to broaden the definition of “legal practitioners” to … Read more

New York Leads Multistate Charge Against Trump Administration’s ‘Unlawful’ Tariffs in Sweeping Legal Showdown

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New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul are spearheading a significant legal challenge against the Trump administration, supported by attorneys general from 11 other states. The basis of this legal suit, filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade, is the claim that the administration unlawfully utilized the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to implement extensive tariffs on imports from numerous countries, without discriminating between adversaries and allies. This legal measure, announced earlier this month, comes in response to President Trump’s recent introduction of tariffs which include a … Read more

Liberal Group Targets Law Firms in Media Blitz Over Deals with Trump Administration Amid Legal Backlash

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WASHINGTON — A liberal advocacy group, Demand Justice, is initiating a media campaign on Thursday aimed at targeting major law firms that have negotiated agreements with President Donald Trump. These deals, designed to avert being targeted by Trump’s executive orders, are raising eyebrows across the legal community and prompting inquiries into the legality of such orders. Titled “Big Law Cowards,” the campaign will employ various mediums, including strategic wheatpasting of posters in Washington, D.C., close to the firm’s locations, coupled with a mobile billboard and a comprehensive digital outreach. The primary message conveyed through these … Read more