Microsoft drops a law firm that appeased Trump, hires firm that's fighting Trump

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/microsoft-drops-law-firm-appeased-trump-hires-firm-s-fighting-trump-rcna204152

When Donald Trump launched an unprecedented offensive against prominent law firms, the businesses faced a difficult decision. If they appeased the president, they’d (theoretically) avoid White House punishments — penalties that the firms’ clients might have a problem with — but their reputations would suffer.

If, on the other hand, they fought back against Trump’s authoritarian-style assault, they’d preserve their credibility but risk defeats in court and potentially would lose clients that want legal representation with intact security clearances.

To date, four of the targeted firms have chosen the latter course, but they’re in the minority: Most of the targeted firms reached costly deals with the Republican White House.

How’s that working out for all involved?

The president certainly appears delighted, not only because some of the nation’s most important law firms bent the knee, but also because they agreed to hundreds of millions of dollars in free legal services for Trump-aligned causes. The four targeted firms that decided to fight back have reason to be pleased, too, since they’ve scored a series of preliminary legal victories.

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