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Trump signs retaliatory executive order against WilmerHale law firm
Trump signed an EO targeting WilmerHale, citing its representation of Trump adversaries and employment of former Mueller investigators. WilmerHale challenged the order; a court issued a preliminary injunction in May 2025, extending First Amendment protections to law firm advocacy and chilling the administration's pattern of retaliatory EOs.