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When nine U.S. law firms made agreements this year to head off President Trump’s crackdown on their business, there was concern in the legal community that this would deter them from handling challenges to the president's policies. But at least four are doing just that in contentious cases involving transgender rights, immigration, "sanctuary cities" and wind power. Here’s what to know:
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Court records show that Latham, Willkie, Skadden and Milbank all represented clients suing Trump's administration after the firms reached the agreements with the Republican president in lawsuits filed since May.
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A joint venture backed by Denmark's Orsted, which has been a Latham client for years, retained the firm to sue Trump's administration this month after it halted construction on the company's Rhode Island offshore wind farm.
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Other cases include Willkie’s representation of two Virginia school districts defending their transgender bathroom and locker room policies, Milbank representing small businesses that sued to limit Trump's emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs, and Skadden’s partnership with nonprofit the National Immigrant Justice Center to sue the administration on behalf of a Mexican woman who was denied a visa designed for crime victims.
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As the impacts of Trump's efforts to target law firms reverberate across the legal profession, the cases show some firms that regularly represent clients suing the government have not been deterred.
- David Thomas and Mike Scarcella have more on the lawsuits.
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The 6th Circuit will hear arguments in Vanderbilt University quarterback Diego Pavia’s NCAA eligibility case. The NCAA is appealing a lower court ruling which allowed Pavia to play a sixth season in 2025-2026. The case could have major implications for how long college athletes can play.
- The 11th Circuit will hear Alabama's appeal of an injunction blocking it from enforcing a key piece of its law criminalizing some forms of ballot assistance, which a judge held violated the Voting Rights Act.
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The U.S. Judicial Conference, the judiciary's top policymaking body, is slated to hold a meeting behind closed doors and discuss potential policy changes and issues concerning the nation's federal court system. The judiciary is expected to hold a press conference to discuss highlights of the meeting after it concludes.
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FBI Director Kash Patel will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he is likely to face questions over his decision to fire agents who were seen as the president's enemies, lower the standards for hiring new agents and embrace of Trump's call to surge efforts to crack down on immigration and violent crime at the expense of other investigative initiatives. Read more about what’s expected here.
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Tyler Robinson, suspected of fatally shooting right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, is expected to be arraigned and charged. Robinson, who is currently being held without bail on preliminary charges including aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm, and obstruction of justice, is expected to appear remotely.
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Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson, is due back in court on New York state murder and terrorism charges. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Court calendars are subject to last-minute docket changes. |
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