Federal judge strikes down third Trump executive order targeting law firm over practicing decisions

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down a third executive order by President Donald Trump that sought to penalize the law firm WilmerHale over its practicing decisions. 

Trump has targeted multiple law firms since returning to office that he believes engaged in political "lawfare," including four that have since responded with legal action. Judges have struck down two other executive orders recently targeting law firms Jenner & Block and Perkins Coie.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by former President George W. Bush, ruled in a 73-page decision that the entire order was "unconstitutional." 

“This Order must be struck down in its entirety as unconstitutional,” Leon wrote. “Indeed, to rule otherwise would be unfaithful to the judgment and vision of the Founding Fathers!”

Leon's order prohibits federal agencies from enforcing Trump’s order, which sought to limit the firm’s employees’ security clearances and access to government buildings for employing former special counsel Robert Mueller. 

The law firm celebrated Leon's decision, stating it was proud to represent its clients.

“The Court’s decision to permanently block the unlawful executive order in its entirety strongly affirms our foundational constitutional rights and those of our clients,” the law firm said in a statement reported by The Hill.

The law firm Susman Godfrey's legal challenge to Trump's executive order is still pending. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.