WilmerHale Wins Quick Ruling Against Trump’s Executive Order (2)

A federal judge granted WilmerHale’s request to strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm, finding the order unconstitutional.

Senior Judge Richard Leon of US District Court District of Columbia granted summary judgment to the law firm in lieu of proceeding to a full trial. “Indeed, to rule otherwise would be unfaithful to the judgment and vision of the Founding Fathers!” he wrote in an opinion Tuesday.

WilmerHale argued the order violated its First Amendment right to represent clients of its choosing and violated constitutional guarantees of due process and equal protection.

“The Court’s decision to permanently ...