Munger, Tolles & Olson Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Executive Order in Win for Susman Godfrey

In a ruling issued on June 27, 2025, United States District Judge Loren AliKhan declared the Executive Order targeting Susman Godfrey unconstitutional and permanently enjoined its enforcement in full.

Judge AliKhan found that the Executive Order “goes beyond violating the Constitution and the laws of the United States. The Order threatens the independence of the bar—a necessity for the rule of law.”

Following the ruling, Susman Godfrey issued this statement:

“The Court’s ruling is a resounding victory for the rule of law and the right of every American to be represented by legal counsel without fear of retaliation. We applaud the Court for declaring the administration’s order unconstitutional. Our firm is committed to the rule of law and to protecting the rights of our clients without regard to their political or other beliefs. Susman Godfrey’s lawyers and staff live these values every day. We are also deeply appreciative of those who supported us in this lawsuit, including our superb legal team at Munger, Tolles & Olson and the thousands of lawyers, former judges, law professors, and law students who submitted amicus briefs.”

A copy of the order can be found here.

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