Trump Flexes Political Muscle, Forces Major Concessions from Top Law Firm Paul, Weiss
Washington, D.C. – In a striking display of executive power, President Donald Trump recently targeted Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, a prominent law firm, with an executive order that led to internal White House celebrations over its apparent sway over the legal industry. The order, which imposed severe restrictions on the firm, was later rescinded after the firm agreed to make significant concessions. This incident began when Trump issued an executive order that abruptly suspended the security clearances of the firm’s lawyers, terminated its federal contracts, and barred its employees from entering federal … Read more