Overview

• President Trump signed an executive order targeting Susman Godfrey LLP, accusing the firm of undermining elections, engaging in unlawful discrimination, and funding groups that weaken the U.S. military.
• The order directs federal agencies to terminate contracts with the firm, revoke security clearances for its attorneys, and restrict their access to government facilities.
• Susman Godfrey LLP represented Dominion Voting Systems in a $787.5 million defamation settlement with Fox News and has vowed to fight the executive order, calling it unconstitutional.
• The timing of the order aligns with a Delaware judge's ruling that Newsmax defamed Dominion by broadcasting false election-related claims, further highlighting legal disputes over election integrity.
• This action is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to target law firms involved in litigation against Trump or his allies, with several firms already contesting similar orders.