President Trump vowed to aid entrepreneurs by reducing taxes and slicing red tape. But some owners say other policies have put them at a disadvantage.
Category: Executive Orders and Memorandums
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More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Legal Rationale for Tariffs on China
A nonprofit group said the president misapplied a law in imposing those levies and portrayed its filing as the first lawsuit to challenge the Trump administration over its tariffs.
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Why Did Trump Impose Tariffs, and What’s Next? Everything to Know.
The president announced sweeping tariffs on Wednesday in an effort to reset global trading relationships. Here’s what you need to know.
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Milbank Is the Latest Law Firm to Reach a Deal With Trump
Milbank, based in Manhattan, agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services to causes supported by the president and the firm.
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As Smaller Firms Back Perkins Coie’s Fight With Trump, Largest Ones Shy Away
None of the nation’s top-10 firms by revenue have signed a legal brief demonstrating support for the law firm that is resisting an executive order.
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U.S. Seeks to Calm Tempest in Europe Over Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
European companies and officials are balking at what they see as a campaign to impose U.S. policy abroad.
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Elite Law Firms’ Deals with Trump Decried by Their Associates
The discontent does not appear to be resonating with leaders at Paul Weiss and Skadden, but it could hamstring their recruitment efforts.
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U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement.
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Trump’s Attacks on Big Law Firms Have
The president has attacked law firms for “frivolous” litigation. But his actions could undermine the basic right of Americans to sue their government.