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Susman Godfrey LLP v. Executive Office of the President (Susman Godfrey Appeal)
No. 25-5310 Circuit · Active
Court
D.C. Cir.
cadc
Filed
Aug 26, 2025
Filed (CL)
Aug 26, 2025
CL Status
active
Case Overview
The government appealed Judge Alikhan's order awarding summary judgement to WilmerHale and vacating President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm.
Legal Issues
First Amendment retaliationExecutive order authoritySeparation of powers
The Law · How the Case Works
The Application
History
The district court found that the executive order, as applied to the law firm, either exceeded the President's authority or violated the firm's rights, and granted summary judgment vacating the order without requiring trial on disputed facts.
The Conclusion
The government appealed the vacation to the D.C. Circuit; the appeal is currently active and pending resolution.
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