Two Big Law Firms Sue Trump as Third Settles to Avoid Order

Law firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale sued to challenge President Donald Trump’s orders against them, while counterpart Skadden avoided action by the administration with a promise to do $100 million in pro bono work.

Judge Says He Is Inclined to Grant WilmerHale Restraining Order

A DC federal judge on Friday said he is inclined to grant WilmerHale a temporary restraining order against a Trump administration executive order, though there’s a question as to how broad it will be.

Skadden Cuts Deal With Trump to Avert Punitive Directive

President Donald Trump said he has reached an agreement with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom that will allow the firm to avoid an executive order targeting it.

AppLovin Hires Law Firm to Probe Short-Seller Allegations

AppLovin Corp. has hired a law firm to investigate short sellers’ allegations that the mobile advertising company is fraudulently juicing ad performance numbers on its platform.

WilmerHale Fights Trump With Conservative Star Paul Clement

A prominent litigator who has spent his career fighting for conservative issues is now taking on the Trump administration over its attacks on law firms.

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Judge Freezes Trump Executive Order Targeting Jenner & Block

A DC federal judge on Friday temporarily barred the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order targeting law firm Jenner & Block.

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Trump Pardons BitMEX Crypto Exchange Co-Founder Arthur Hayes (1)

President Donald Trump has pardoned Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, the three co-founders of the storied crypto exchange BitMex, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named as they were not authorized to speak publicly.