Overview

• Jenner & Block is challenging President Trump's executive order that revoked its government contracts, citing its affiliation with Andrew Weissmann, a former prosecutor in the Mueller investigation.
• The firm contends the order violates the First Amendment’s free speech protections and the Fifth Amendment’s due process guarantees.
• Federal judges have already issued temporary injunctions blocking key provisions of the executive orders targeting Jenner and three other law firms.
• Nine law firms have settled similar cases by eliminating diversity initiatives and pledging substantial pro bono commitments to avoid further sanctions.
• The broader legal battle highlights escalating tensions between executive authority and the independence of the legal profession.