Overview

• Susman Godfrey LLP filed a lawsuit on April 12, 2025, against the Trump administration, contesting an executive order that cut federal contracts and revoked security clearances for its attorneys.
• The executive order accuses the law firm of engaging in 'discriminatory' diversity, equity, and inclusion practices and alleges the firm sought to influence U.S. military policies.
• The lawsuit claims the order violates the First and Fifth Amendments, as well as the separation of powers doctrine, labeling it 'unconstitutional many times over.'
• The firm warns that allowing such executive orders to stand could set a precedent for unchecked presidential retaliation against legal professionals and organizations.
• Susman Godfrey, known for representing Dominion Voting Machines in high-profile defamation cases, argues the measures are retaliatory and undermine the rule of law.