The difference between an executive order and presidential memo is typically one of style, according to legal scholars who say President Donald Trump’s memo affecting some Covington & Burling employees is just as authoritative as the EO targeting Perkins Coie.
Just in the month of March alone, Garrigues, Pérez-Llorca and Cuatrecasas have all expanded their bench in the region, including by tapping talent from leading local law firms.
The language of Trump’s announcement immediately elicited a range of reactions and criticism.
What is DEI discrimination? The answer is still unclear but memos from the EEOC indicate it’s going to be a high priority for the agency’s regulators.
“This court has repeatedly demonstrated partiality against and animus towards the President,” said the government in moving to disqualify U.S. Judge Beryl Howell.
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