Executive Order
#14230/37/44/46/50/63 — Law-Firm Suits (14230 (Perkins), 14250 (Wilmer), 14246 (Jenner), 14237/44 (Paul Weiss), 14263 (Susman Godfrey)
Highlights
Suspends contracts/clearances for 5 firms for taking on matters perceived as adverse to Executive Branch’s position, including regarding DEI practices.
Key Compliance/Risk Cue
All enjoined; retaliation issues. Some of the injunctions nationwide raising concerns about ongoing enforceability in light of Trump v. CASA Inc. (6-27-25). Corporations should take note in terms of who they take on as clients and/or the nature of services provided if deemed contrary to the Trump Administration objectives.
Litigation Snapshot
Wilmer Hale v. Executive Office of the President (D.D.C. No. 1:25-cv-00917) (May 27 2025: permanent injunction issued. Plaintiff seeking nationwide ban; Jenner & Block v. DOJ (D.D.C. No. 1:25-cv-00916) (May 23 2025: granted summary judgment, declared EO 14246 unlawful, and entered a nationwide permanent injunction). THIS NATIONWIDE PI COULD BE AT RISK DUE TO TRUMP v. CASA.; Perkins Coie v. DOJ (D.D.C. No. 1:25-cv-00716) May 2 2025)( permanently enjoined EO 14230 nation-wide). THIS NATIONWIDE PI COULD BE AT RISK DUE TO TRUMP v. CASA.; Susman Godfrey v. EOP (D.D.C. No. 1:25-cv-01107) (TRO issued; the firm now seeks to permanent nationwide injunction). THIS NATIONWIDE PI COULD BE AT RISK DUE TO TRUMP v. CASA.