Trump DOJ subpoenas 14 major law firms in ABA lawsuit over executive orders targeting legal profession

The U.S. Justice Department disclosed in D.C. federal court that it has subpoenaed 14 major law firms for records and depositions. The subpoenas seek communications related to Trump's executive orders against law firms and deals some firms made to avoid punitive measures, including communications with Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn. The move is part of a discovery dispute in a lawsuit brought by the American Bar Association, which alleges the Trump administration has an unlawful policy of intimidating lawyers and law firms over their past legal work, diversity policies, and political ties. The DOJ argues the ABA should seek information from the firms directly rather than from the White House.

“We sent the subpoenas to the law firms to reinforce our argument that the ABA should obtain this information from its own members.” Quote verified against source