Judge Blocks Trump's Order Targeting WilmerHale | JQJO

A federal judge has permanently blocked President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm WilmerHale, citing violations of First Amendment and due process rights. This is the third such ruling this month against Trump's attempts to punish law firms representing his perceived political adversaries. Judge Richard Leon's decision deemed the order, which denied WilmerHale attorneys access to federal buildings and retaliated against clients, an unconstitutional punishment for protected speech. The order specifically mentioned WilmerHale's connection to former special counsel Robert Mueller. WilmerHale celebrated the ruling as an affirmation of constitutional rights.