DOJ reverses on ending fight over Trump orders targeting law firms

The Hill
by Ella Lee
March 3, 2026
DOJ reverses on ending fight over Trump orders targeting law firms
The Justice Department has asked a federal judge to let it renew its defense of President Trump’s executive orders targeting several of the nation’s top law firms — a stunning reversal just a day after the government deserted the appeals.   In a court filing Tuesday, DOJ asked to withdraw its motion to dismiss appeals of four rulings by federal judges that rebuffed the orders aimed at law firms Perkins Coie, WilmerHale, Jenner &…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/3/2026