Trump's Susman Godfrey 'Sword Of Damocles' Order Tossed

By Lauren Berg ( June 27, 2025, 11:54 PM EDT) -- A Washington, D.C., federal judge Friday struck down as unconstitutional President Donald Trump's executive order targeting Susman Godfrey LLP, saying it was issued in retaliation for the firm's representation of clients and causes with which the president disagrees, while hanging "like the sword of Damocles" over the BigLaw firm....

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