The decision by U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell to invalidate Donald Trump’s executive order against Perkins Coie is reassuring, though the whole development remains a disturbing sign of just how far political retribution has infiltrated the American legal system
ABA calls for American lawyers to oppose attacks on the rule of law
It calls for the government to adhere to four major principles of law that have guided the country for over 200 years: Defending Judges and Courts, Acknowledging the Role of the Courts, Adhering to the Rule of Law, and Respecting the Separation of Powers and the three co-equal branches of government with distinct duties and responsibilities.
Trump Starts Targeting Law Firms
The targeting of Perkins Coie LLP, who had worked with Hillary Clinton and whose two lawyers were associated with the eventual FBI investigation into potential ties by the Trump campaign with Russian operatives to influence the election, signals a monumental step concerning an attack on the rule of law and is deeply worrying as to how a head of state can divert public funds and pressure towards personal grudges.
US: TikTok Ban imminent
Signed into law in April 2024, the legislation requires TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership to non-“foreign adversary” entities or cease operations entirely. ByteDance, headquartered in China, has so far failed to meet these conditions.
Airbus-Boeing Dispute Nearing An End
The bitter altercation has already been ongoing for the past 15 years
5G and political developments
The technology could have far-reaching effects across the World, leading politicians to race to the top
